The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority, on Tuesday, announced a new 72-hour extension of the country’s airspace closure amid ongoing regional tensions.
In a statement, the authority said that the extension, effective from 12:00 p.m. local time (0900 GMT) Tuesday until 12 p.m. on Friday, applies to all arriving, departing and transiting aircraft.
It said the suspension is a “temporary precautionary measure” based on a continuous security assessment, adding the situation would be reviewed in light of any updates.
The move followed heightened tensions after joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran starting Feb. 28, to which Iran responded with attacks on Israel and U.S. assets across the Middle East.
