On 3 October, Al-Ittijah TV (KH — official owned media) reported preparations to resume Iranian flights at Najaf International Airport, students and patients awaiting their return, and a substantial recent decline in airport traffic attributed to an unjust aviation ban. FAA (Ansar Allah al-Awfiya — official social media channel) had welcomed the lifting of restrictions the previous evening and credited government efforts and public demonstrations. Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, quoted by کوردستان 24, identified the measure as U.S. sanctions and said Washington had accepted Baghdad’s request to exempt religious-pilgrimage flights.
- کوردستان 2402 Oct, 21:47
“Iraq is ready to mediate between Tehran and Washington to prevent another regional war, while the US has agreed to exempt flights carrying religious pilgrims from sanctions, Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said.”
Iraq is ready to mediate between Tehran and Washington to prevent another regional war, while the US has agreed to exempt flights carrying religious pilgrims from sanctions, Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said.
- FAAAnsar Allah al-Awfiya — official social media channel02 Oct, 22:39
“We appreciate the government’s efforts, foremost the efforts and close follow-up of Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi, alongside the positions of national political forces, which contributed to lifting the ban and resuming Iranian airlines’ flights to and from Najaf International Airport.”
نثمّن جهود الحكومة، وفي مقدمتها الجهود والمتابعة الحثيثة لرئيس مجلس الوزراء الأخ علي فالح الزيدي، إلى جانب مواقف القوى السياسية الوطنية، التي أسهمت في رفع الحظر واستئناف رحلات شركات الطيران الإيرانية من وإلى مطار النجف الأشرف الدولي
- Al-Ittijah TVKH — official owned media03 Oct, 12:21
“Al-Ittijah correspondent: Extensive preparations at Najaf International Airport to resume Iranian flights.”
مراسل (الاتجاه): استعدادات واسعة في مطار النجف الأشرف الدولي لاستئناف الرحلات الإيرانية
- Al-Ittijah TVKH — official owned media03 Oct, 12:23
“Al-Ittijah correspondent: Activity at Najaf International Airport declined significantly in recent days because of the unjust ban on Iranian aviation.”
مراسل (الاتجاه): حركة مطار النجف الأشرف الدولي شهدت تراجعا كبيرا خلال الأيام الماضية بسبب الحظر الجائر على الطيران الإيراني
- Al-Ittijah TVKH — official owned media03 Oct, 12:24
“Al-Ittijah correspondent: Many students and patients are waiting for Iranian flights to resume at Najaf International Airport.”
مراسل (الاتجاه): العديد من الطلبة والمرضى بانتظار استئناف الرحلات الإيرانية إلى مطار النجف الأشرف الدولي
The accounts distinguish sanctions relief for pilgrimage flights from the broader passenger-access issue raised by Al-Ittijah TV (KH — official owned media), without establishing a contradiction over whether permission has been granted.