Iran Reopens Airspace After Brief Closure That Disrupted International Flights

Overview

• Flightradar24 reported that Tehran issued a notice closing most of the Tehran FIR for a little over two hours, allowing only pre‑authorized international operations.
• Several flights diverted or turned back, including Emirates flight UAE325 reversing course over Turkmenistan, a FlyOne service returning over the Gulf, and a Silk Way West cargo jet denied entry en route to Baku.
• Reuters noted the notice was removed before midnight in Brasília, with Mahan Air, Yazd Airways, and AVA Airlines among the first to resume overflights shown on Flightradar24.
• German authorities advised their civil operators to avoid the Tehran FIR due to potential risks to aviation, guidance that influenced airline routing decisions.
• Reports described precautionary U.S. moves linked to regional tensions, including limited personnel withdrawals from Al‑Udeid and several USAF KC‑135 tankers becoming highly tracked flights.