The framework is meeting tonight… The ban on Iranian aircraft is on the table for discussion with al-Zaidi.
The framework is meeting tonight… The ban on Iranian aircraft is on the table for discussion with al-Zaidi.
2026-09-27
Shafaq News – Baghdad
An informed political source revealed on Sunday that the leaders of the Coordination Framework will hold a meeting this evening in the presence of Prime Minister Ali al-Zubaidi to discuss the decision to ban Iranian aircraft from landing at all Iraqi airports, and to examine its internal political and popular repercussions.
The source told Shafaq News Agency that the meeting will discuss the justifications for the government’s decision and its repercussions on the relationship between Baghdad and Tehran, in addition to the political and popular stances that emerged after the suspension of receiving Iranian flights, and the possibility of addressing the repercussions of the decision through political and diplomatic channels.
He added that the leaders of the framework will also discuss the positions rejecting the decision from some political, popular and armed forces, and what may result from the continuation of the ban in terms of political escalation or popular movements, in an attempt to reach a unified position on how to deal with the issue during the next stage.
According to the source, who requested anonymity, the meeting will discuss whether the framework forces will support the continuation of the current measures, or push for a political and diplomatic path to address the issue, taking into account Iraq’s interests and the repercussions of the decision on the aviation sector and Iraqi airports.
The Iraqi government announced on Saturday that it would hold direct talks with the US administration to exempt some Iraqi airports from the ban on Iranian flights.
This development comes amid sanctions announced by the US Treasury Department on September 8 against 36 entities linked to the Iranian aviation sector, including 27 airlines.
The positions of travel, tourism and land transport companies in Iraq varied regarding the US sanctions imposed on Iranian airlines, which came into effect last Wednesday.
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