On 29 September, Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official) attributed to Sadiqoun MP Ahmad al-Asadi an assertion that parliament was acting to prevent implementation of a ban on Iranian aviation. It also attributed to him the argument that the ban would substantially affect Iraq’s economy and cause heavy losses. Press reporting describes the dispute as a suspension of Iran–Iraq flights amid US sanctions, with a limited waiver for Iraqi Airways’ Najaf flights under consideration.
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official29 Sept, 12:28
“Sadiqoun bloc MP Ahmad al-Asadi: The ban on Iranian aviation substantially affects Iraq’s economy and causes heavy losses.”
النائب عن كتلة الصادقون أحمد الأسدي: حظر الطيران الإيراني يمس بشكل كبير الاقتصاد العراقي ويتسبب بخسائر فادحة
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official29 Sept, 12:37
“Sadiqoun bloc MP Ahmad al-Asadi: We have parliamentary action to prevent implementation of the ban on Iranian aviation.”
النائب عن كتلة الصادقون أحمد الأسدي: لدينا تحرك برلماني لمنع تطبيق الحظر على الطيران الإيراني
- IraqiNews29 Sept, 09:26
“The US administration is studying a limited sanctions waiver; according to Reuters, it would allow Iraqi Airways to operate Najaf flights for one month.”
His account places the flight dispute inside parliament as well as the airport protests already on record.