Iran partially reopens airspace for civilian traffic — air traffic controllers
A source in the Middle East’s air navigation services reported to TASS that Iran has partially reopened its airspace for civilian traffic. The reopening is limited to the eastern segment of the airspace, while the western segment remains closed. Six civilian airports, including two in Tehran, will operate daily for 11 hours until April 25th.
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“Iran has partially reopened the airspace, closed since February 28, for civilian traffic, a source in the Middle East’s air navigation services told TASS.”
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Multiple web search results report that Iran partially reopened its airspace following a period of closure. One source mentions the closure since the war broke out, and another confirms partial reopening in the eastern part.
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— February is the second month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. The month has 28 days in common years and 29 in leap years, with the 29th day being called the leap day. February is the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/February
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/February
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— Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran
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— This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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“"Normal traffic has resumed in the eastern segment of Iran’s airspace, while the western segment of it remains closed," the source said, citing a relevant regulation.”
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Two separate web search results directly quote or paraphrase the claim: one states, "Normal traffic has resumed in the eastern segment of Iran's airspace, while the western segment of it remains closed," and another mentions flights allowed in eastern and central regions while other areas remain shut.
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— "Normal traffic has resumed in the eastern segment of Iran's airspace, while the western segment of it remains closed," the source said, citing a relevant regulation.
https://tass.com/world/2119071
https://tass.com/world/2119071
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— Iran reopens parts of its airspace following a ceasefire with Israel—flights now allowed in eastern and central regions, while Tehran and other major airports remain shut. Get the full update here.
https://internationalnewsandviews.com/iran-reopens-skies-aft…
https://internationalnewsandviews.com/iran-reopens-skies-aft…
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— Iran has partially reopened its airspace to international flights in central and western regions, following approval from the Civil Aviation Organization and security assessments. This decision comes …
https://travel.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/aviation/in…
https://travel.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/aviation/in…
“"This regime will be in effect until next Saturday morning, April 25," he added.”
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The claim specifies a date ('April 25') for the regulation's end. While the evidence provided contains multiple references to dates related to the 2026 Iran war timeline (e.g., '28 February 2026'), none of the gathered web search results or Wikipedia entries confirm the specific end date of 'Saturday, April 25' for the airspace regulation.
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— Holy Saturday (Latin: Sabbatum Sanctum) is the final day of Holy Week, between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, and when Christians prepare for the Christian feast of Easter.
The day commemorates the Ha…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Saturday
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Saturday
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— Saturday Night's Main Event is a series of American professional wrestling television specials produced by WWE (previously the World Wrestling Federation or WWF). The series originally broadcast from…
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— Saturday Night Live (SNL) is an American late-night live sketch comedy variety show created by Lorne Michaels and developed by Michaels and Dick Ebersol that airs on NBC. The show's premiere was hoste…
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“Namely, six civilian airports in Iran, including two in Tehran, will operate daily for 11 hours, from 3:30 a.m. local time to 2:30 p.m. local time (coincides with GMT), the source specified.”
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The claim regarding the operation of six civilian airports, including two in Tehran, operating daily for 11 hours from 3:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. local time (GMT) is directly stated in a web search result, and this specific detail is repeated in the evidence set, suggesting corroboration from the source reporting this information.
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— On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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— Tehran (Hebrew: טהרן) is an Israeli spy thriller television series created by Moshe Zonder for the Israeli public channel Kan 11. Written by Zonder and Omri Shenhar and directed by Daniel Syrkin, the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehran_(TV_series)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehran_(TV_series)
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— This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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