--- title: "Iran airlines resume flights to Najaf after US exemption" description: "Most outlets led with the resumption of Iranian airline flights to Najaf following a US exemption. Arab News Pakistan specified that the first flight was conducted by Caspian Airlines, while Dawn provided additional context about the correspondent’s report and the location of the airport." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/12016-iraq-says-it-got-us-exemption-for-iranian-flights site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Iran airlines resume flights to Najaf after US exemption world · updated 5 Oct 2026, 9:25 AM PKT · 2–5 Oct 2026 · 6 articles from 5 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 4 Oct 2026 — Iran airlines resume flights to Najaf after US exemption (2 outlets) > Most outlets led with the resumption of Iranian airline flights to Najaf following a US exemption. Arab News Pakistan specified that the first flight was conducted by Caspian Airlines, while Dawn provided additional context about the correspondent’s report and the location of the airport. - **Dawn** — [Iran airlines resume flights to Iraqi city](https://www.dawn.com/news/2034840/iran-airlines-resume-flights-to-iraqi-city) · 5 Oct 2026, 9:25 AM PKT > NAJAF: Iranian airlines resumed flights to Iraq’s Najaf on Sunday after the United States granted Baghdad an exemption allowing sanctioned Iranian carriers to operate to the city, a correspondent said. Najaf airport official Hussein Muhanna said that “flights between Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran have resumed via Najaf International Airport.” The first flight was operated by Caspian Air... - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Iran airlines resume flights to Najaf after US exemption](https://www.arabnews.pk/middle-east/iran-airlines-resume-flights-to-najaf-after-us-exemption-3003172) · 4 Oct 2026, 7:55 PM PKT · 94% identical wording to the newest filing > Iranian airlines have resumed flights to Najaf, Iraq after the US granted an exemption allowing Iranian airlines to operate in the city. The first flight was conducted by Caspian Airlines. ### 2 Oct 2026 — Iraq says gets US exemption for Iranian flights to and from holy city (4 outlets) > Most outlets led with the news that the United States granted sanctions exemptions for Iranian airlines to operate flights to Najaf, noting the Iraqi government’s request for travel exemptions related to pilgrimage, medical treatment, and education. Arab News Pakistan added details about the number of daily flights permitted and the exclusion of Mahan Air, while Dunya News specifically highlighted the 40 daily flights figure. Business Recorder and Aaj News provided similar framing, with Aaj News briefly mentioning the broader US targeting of Iran’s aviation sector. - **Business Recorder** — [Iraq says gets US exemption for Iranian flights](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442425/iraq-says-gets-us-exemption-for-iranian-flights) · 3 Oct 2026, 7:00 AM PKT > BAGHDAD: The United States has granted sanctions exemptions for Iranian airlines to operate flights to Iraq’s holy city of Najaf, the Iraqi prime minister’s office said Friday, despite Washington targeting Iran’s aviation sector to choke its economy in the Middle East war. It said Baghdad had secured “an agreement allowing Iranian airlines, with the exception of Mahan Air, to operate 40 flights... - **Dunya News** — [Iraq says 40 daily Iranian flights cleared to fly to and from Najaf](https://dunyanews.tv/en/World/975857-iraq-says-40-daily-iranian-flights-cleared-to-fly-to-and-from-najaf) · 2 Oct 2026, 11:57 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > The Iraqi government had sought exemptions for travel related to pilgrimage, medical treatment and education - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Iraq says it got US exemption for Iranian flights to and from holy city](https://www.arabnews.pk/middle-east/iraq-says-it-got-us-exemption-for-iranian-flights-to-and-from-holy-city-3003012) · 2 Oct 2026, 11:32 PM PKT · 93% identical wording to the newest filing > The United States has allowed certain Iranian airlines to operate flights to Iraq’s holy city of Najaf, excluding Mahan Air, under a sanctions exemption. This agreement permits up to 40 daily flights, amid US efforts to curb Iran’s economy. - **Aaj News (English)** — [Iraq says gets US exemption for Iranian flights to and from holy city](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330475012/iraq-says-gets-us-exemption-for-iranian-flights-to-and-from-holy-city) · 2 Oct 2026, 10:27 PM PKT · 98% identical wording to the newest filing > The United States has granted sanctions exemptions for some Iranian airlines to operate flights to Iraq’s holy city of Najaf, the Iraqi prime minister’s office said on Friday, as Washington targets Iran’s aviation sector to choke its economy in the Middle East war. It said Baghdad had secured “an agreement allowing Iranian airlines, except Mahan Air, to operate 40 flights daily to and from Naja... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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