Shafaq News- Baghdad/ Tehran

Iran’s embassy in Baghdad on Saturday thanked Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi for supporting the launch of 40 daily flights by Iranian airlines between the two countries through Najaf International Airport.

The embassy hoped bilateral relations would continue to develop in the interests of both countries.

نهنئى العراق حكومة و شعبا بيوم السيادة و نشكر دولةرئيس مجلس الوزراء على الزيدى المحترم على دعمه و متابعته لتسییر 40 رحلة يومياً ، لشركات الطيران الإيرانية بين إيران والعراق عبر مطار النجف الأشرف الدولي.على أمل ان تشهد العلاقات تطورا ملحوظا بما يخدم مصلحة الشعبين .#إيران_وعراق

— السفارة الإيرانية - بغداد (@IRAN_in_IRAQ) October 3, 2026

The Iraqi government said on October 2 that it had reached an agreement allowing Iranian airlines, except Mahan Air, to operate 40 daily flights to and from Najaf International Airport after Baghdad secured a US exemption.

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