On 26 September, Al-Kornet al-Kata'ibi (KSS — affiliated) identified Iraqi ambassador in Iran Yasser al-Hajjaj while relaying his account of efforts to restore flights. iNEWS (KSS — affiliated) and Al-Nujaba TV (Nujaba — official) also relayed his description of the interruption as temporary and not damaging to bilateral ties. Al-Nujaba TV attributed to him continuing Iraqi contacts with Iranian authorities.
- Al-Kornet al-Kata'ibiKSS — affiliated26 Sept, 17:07
“Iraqi ambassador in Iran Yasser al-Hajjaj: The Iraqi government continues its efforts and intensive contacts to restore air traffic between Iraq and Iran to normal.”
السفير العراقي في إيران ياسر الحجاج: الحكومة العراقية تواصل حراكها واتصالاتها المكثفة من أجل إعادة حركة الطيران بين العراق وإيران إلى طبيعتها
- iNEWSKSS — affiliated26 Sept, 17:08
“Iraqi ambassador in Iran: The suspension of flights between Iraq and Iran is passing and temporary and does not affect ties between the two neighboring countries and peoples.”
السفير العراقي في إيران: توقف الرحلات الجوية بين العراق وإيران ظرف عابر ومؤقت ولا يمس العلاقات والروابط التي تجمع البلدين والشعبين الجارين
- Al-Nujaba TVNujaba — official26 Sept, 17:09
“Iraqi ambassador in Tehran: The flight interruption between Iraq and Iran is passing... the Iraqi government continues its efforts... and its contacts and coordination with the relevant Iranian authorities.”
السفير العراقي في طهران: توقف الرحلات بين العراق وإيران ظرف عابر ... الحكومة العراقية ماضية في جهودها ... يواصل اتصالاته وتنسيقه مع الجهات المعنية في الجانب الإيراني
The distinction is between reassurance about bilateral ties and pressure over Baghdad’s aviation decision, not evidence that either channel endorsed the interruption.