Overview
- Turkish Airlines canceled 17 flights to Tehran, Tabriz and Mashhad for January 9–10 and advised passengers to check its website for rebooking.
- Dubai Airports data showed multiple cancellations on Dubai–Iran routes, with Republic World reporting at least 17 flydubai flights scrubbed on Friday.
- Flight-tracking showed a Turkish Airlines jet to Shiraz and a Pegasus Airlines service to Mashhad turning back after entering Iranian airspace late Thursday.
- Active NOTAMs flagged expanded defensive measures and restrictions over several regions, including Hamedan’s Nojeh Airbase, Tabriz, Rasht, Bandar Anzali, Babolsar and Gorgan.
- Rights groups reported mounting casualties and a near-nationwide internet blackout, with Iran Human Rights saying at least 45 protesters, including minors, have been killed.