The Islamic Republic of Iran has announced to reopen its airports on Monday, April 20.
The deputy head of the Iranian Civil Aviation Organisation, Hamid Reza Saniee, said that permits have been issued for resuming the flights at Imam Khomeini and Mehrabad airports in Tehran.
The flights will be resumed from Monday, April 20, 2026.
Airports in Ahvaz (Arabian), Kermanshah, Abadan, Shiraz, and Kerman will also be reopened soon.
While the airports in Rasht, Yazd, Zahedan, Gorgan, and Birjand will be reopened from next week, probably on Saturday, April 25.
Hamid Reza stated, “The operation of other areas will be carried out gradually in coordination with the relevant military authorities.”
He said that the Iranian government has decided to open the airspace for the global flight operation in the central and western regions of the country.
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Reza Saniee also said that Hajj flights can now pass through the Iranian airspace.
He also briefed on the air cargo flights that remain operational even during the war.
More than 90 air cargo flights were being sent to those areas in need of medicines and raw materials needed for the pharmaceutical industry.
Iranian delegation to arrive for peace talks today
The Iranian delegation will be attending the second phase of the Islamabad talks on April 21.
According to CNN, the Iranian delegation will arrive in Islamabad on the night of Tuesday for peace talks with the US.
As per the media reports, the head of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security Committee, Ebrahim Azizi, has also announced that Iran will continue a dialogue with the US, but under specific conditions.
He said, “The ongoing negotiations do not imply Tehran is ready to agree ‘at any cost’ or accept any demands from the other side. Iran has established clear red lines that must be respected throughout the process.”
The delegation of Iran will be headed by the Speaker of the Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, along with other important leaders.
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