Friday, September 25, 2026

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Archive edition · Compiled Tuesday, September 29, 2026 from reporting published in this day’s news window.

Lead Story · Iraq & Homeland

Flight Restrictions Prompt Iraqi Faction’s Airport Protest Threat

Restrictions on flights between Iraq and Iran prompted Al-Nujaba leader Akram Al-Kaabi to threaten airport sit-ins on September 25, Shafaq News reports. The outlet says Najaf airport had stopped those connections, following suspensions elsewhere in Iraq. A Transport Ministry source attributed the disruption to ground-handling companies’ concerns about U.S. sanctions.

Source: Shafaq News · Published Sep 25, 2026, 2:14 PM EDT

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