After 12 days of fierce clashes with Israel, Iran has decided to partially reopen its airspace. The news was confirmed by international flight monitoring company FlightRadar24.
According to the announcement distributed on the "X" platform, international flights from Tehran are now resuming, but only with prior permission.
At the same time, Iraqi airspace has also reopened, marking a significant easing of air restrictions in the region, following prolonged tensions between Iran and Israel.
???? Iraqi airspace has reopened and flights are now transiting. https://t.co/e8OOOdBkvD
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) June 24, 2025
???? Iranian airspace is now open to international arrivals and departures to/from Tehran with prior permission. pic.twitter.com/91bicOV1As
The 12-day standoff between Iran and Israel marked one of the most dangerous moments in recent tensions in the Middle East, raising concerns about a wider regional escalation. The conflict began after an unprecedented Iranian attack on Israel in response to an Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus that killed several senior Revolutionary Guard commanders.
Iran responded with a wave of missiles and drones against Israeli territory, the largest direct attack on Israel by a state since its founding in 1948. Most of them were neutralized by the air defense system of Israel and its Western allies, including the US and Great Britain.
After international pressure and the efforts of Donald Trump, both sides agreed to a ceasefire.
The reopening of Iranian and Iraqi airspace is seen as a first sign of easing tensions.