Iran suspends flights at 3 airports amid Israeli strikes
Iran suspends flights at 3 airports amid Israeli strikes
Flights suspended at Mehrabad, Mashhad, Kermanshah airports, Iranian media reports
Iran suspended flights at Mehrabad airport in Tehran and at airports in Kermanshah and Mashhad on Monday after Israeli attacks targeted several sites in the country.
Iranian media reports said the suspension covered all flights until further notice.
The semi-official Mehr News Agency said air defenses were activated in the western city of Kermanshah after “hostile targets” were detected in the city’s airspace.
Tensions escalated on Sunday when Israel bombed the Lebanese capital Beirut despite an ongoing ceasefire, prompting Iran to launch missiles at northern Israel in retaliation, with Israel launching several waves of airstrikes against Iran
The region has been on edge since the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran in late February, triggering Iranian retaliation on Israel and other regional countries hosting US assets.
A temporary ceasefire was reached on April 8, but negotiations later stalled amid disputes over its implementation and subsequent regional developments.
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