--- title: "Iraq seeks exemption from US ban on Iran airlines" description: "Most outlets reported that the Iraqi government is negotiating with the United States for an exemption from the ban on Iranian airlines. The excerpts noted the disruption caused by the enforcement of the ban at Iraqi airports, with one mentioning the impact on patients and another on pilgrims. The framing was largely consistent across the coverage, with a focus on the ongoing discussions and the resulting travel challenges." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/10777-iraq-seeks-exemption-from-us-ban-on-iran-airlines site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Iraq seeks exemption from US ban on Iran airlines world · updated 27 Sep 2026, 2:39 AM PKT · 26–27 Sep 2026 · 4 articles from 4 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 4 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that the Iraqi government is negotiating with the United States for an exemption from the ban on Iranian airlines. The excerpts noted the disruption caused by the enforcement of the ban at Iraqi airports, with one mentioning the impact on patients and another on pilgrims. The framing was largely consistent across the coverage, with a focus on the ongoing discussions and the resulting travel challenges. ## Same story from 4 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Business Recorder** — [Iraq seeks exemption from US ban on Iran airlines](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40441431/iraq-seeks-exemption-from-us-ban-on-iran-airlines) · 27 Sep 2026, 2:39 AM PKT > BAGHDAD: The Iraqi government said Saturday it is in talks with the United States to seek an exemption from sanctions on Iranian airlines, which have disrupted travel for patients, students and pilgrims. All Iraqi airports enforced the US ban this week, resulting in major disruption at the airport serving the holy city of Najaf, the main destination in Iraq for Iranian flights. “The Iraqi gover... - **24 News HD** — [Iraq seeks exemption from US ban on Iran airlines](https://www.24newshd.tv/26-Sep-2026/iraq-seeks-exemption-us-ban-iran-airlines) · 26 Sep 2026, 2:06 PM PKT · 95% identical wording to the newest filing > The Iraqi government said Saturday it was holding talks with the United States to secure an exemption from then ban on Iranian airlines, which has disrupted travel for patients, students and pilgrims. - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Iraq seeks exemption from US ban on Iran airlines](https://www.arabnews.pk/middle-east/iraq-seeks-exemption-from-us-ban-on-iran-airlines-3002396) · 26 Sep 2026, 12:25 PM PKT · 92% identical wording to the newest filing > The Iraqi government is negotiating with the United States to secure an exemption from a recent ban on Iranian airlines. The ban, which is being enforced at all Iraqi airports, has caused significant disruption for pilgrims, students, and patients traveling to and from Iran. - **ARY News (English)** — [Iraq seeks exemption from US ban on Iran airlines](https://arynews.tv/iraq-seeks-exemption-us-ban-iran-airlines) · 26 Sep 2026, 12:18 PM PKT · 92% identical wording to the newest filing > The Iraqi government said Saturday it was holding talks with the United States to secure an exemption from the ban on Iranian airlines, which has disrupted travel for patients, ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. "% related" compares whole stories, not single articles — see [what the percentages mean](https://harzaviya.com/methodology). - [US grants sanctions waiver for flights to Iraqi holy city for Iranian pilgrims](https://harzaviya.com/stories/11219-us-to-grant-sanctions-waiver-for-flights-between-iran) · 29 Sep 2026 · 6 outlets · 2 developments · 81% related - [Iran airlines resume flights to Najaf after US exemption](https://harzaviya.com/stories/12016-iraq-says-it-got-us-exemption-for-iranian-flights) · 5 Oct 2026 · 5 outlets · 2 developments · 81% related - [Najaf airport suspends Iranian flights to comply with US sanctions](https://harzaviya.com/stories/10606-iraqi-holy-city-suspends-iranian-airlines-enforcing-us) · 26 Sep 2026 · 3 outlets · 71% related 4 articles from 4 outlets, 26–27 Sep 2026. Headlines and links belong to their outlets — HarZaviya links out and never copies article text. --- HarZaviya compares how Pakistani outlets cover the same story. 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