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Iraq reopened its airports and airspace on Wednesday after the announcement of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran, with aviation authorities saying the decision followed a security reassessment after weeks of disruption caused by the war.
Iraq's Civil Aviation Authority confirmed that the country's airspace would reopen starting Wednesday, according to the Iraqi News Agency.
Civil Aviation Authority chief Bankin Rekani also said Iraq's airports and airspace had reopened following the ceasefire between the United States, Israel, and Iran.
The announcement came hours after the two-week cessation of hostilities, mediated by Pakistan, went into effect.
The Civil Aviation Authority said the reopening decision followed weeks of closure imposed as a precaution amid escalating regional conflict.
Officials had repeatedly cited security risks to civilian aviation during the closure period.
The authority confirmed the reopening of the airspace beginning Wednesday and said flights would resume after the security reassessment.
Airspace and flights across the region had been disrupted by the war.
During the conflict, Baghdad and Irbil international airports were closed.
The report said Irbil airport had also faced threats and attacks.
The shutdowns came as part of broader disruptions affecting air travel across the region during the war.
The latest move marked the restoration of air traffic in Iraq after the ceasefire announcement.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he had agreed "to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks."
The announcement came less than two hours before a deadline Trump had set for Iran to reopen the strait and accept an agreement or face what he described as the destruction of "an entire civilization."
Regional tensions had escalated since the United States and Israel launched a joint offensive against Iran on Feb. 28, killing over 1,400 people to date, including then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Iran retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel as well as Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf countries hosting U.S. military assets.
It has also restricted the movement of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
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