Iran closes airspace at Tehran's Imam Khomeini Airport

Iran closed the airspace around its main international airport and suspended flight operations on June 8 following a new round of military strikes between Iran and Israel that triggered explosions in multiple cities. The disruption marks a significant escalation in a conflict that has repeatedly roiled the Middle East and global financial markets.

Iranian authorities shut the airspace around Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) and canceled domestic flights, effectively suspending all commercial passenger operations. Iranian state media reported explosions in Tehran, Isfahan, Tabriz, and Karaj. The exchange of attacks began after Israel conducted airstrikes on Beirut, Lebanon, on June 7, despite a reported ceasefire with that country. Iran responded by launching ballistic missiles, which it said targeted Israel's Ramat David airbase. Israel then carried out strikes inside Iran.

The aviation impact extended beyond Iran. Iraq and Syria also temporarily closed their airspace during the confrontation, though Iraq reopened its airspace on June 8. Syria's airspace remained closed. Qatar's Civil Aviation Authority issued a notice requiring flight reroutes but denied...