Iran closes western airspace as fears grow over possible new US strikes: reports

Iran has temporarily shut down its western airspace amid rising fears of renewed military action by the United States, with only eight airports across the country currently operating under strict restrictions, as per reports.

The Iranian Civil Aviation Organization reportedly announced on Saturday that all civil flight permits had been suspended in the western sector of Tehran’s Flight Information Region. Airports still functioning  including Tehran’s Mehrabad and Imam Khomeini airports, along with facilities in Isfahan and Yazd  are reportedly limited to daylight operations between sunrise and sunset.

As per reports, authorities also ordered airlines to seek fresh approval for every individual flight, reflecting growing security concerns as tensions between Tehran and Washington intensify.

The restrictions come amid reports that the US administration was weighing fresh military strikes against Iran. Speculation increased further after US President Donald Trump reportedly cancelled plans to attend his son Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding in New Jersey to remain in Washington for what he described as “matters of state.”

According to the reports, Trump met senior advisers on Friday to discuss developments surrounding Iran, while the US military was said to be preparing contingency plans for possible strikes, though no final decision had been made.

Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts to avoid further escalation are continuing. Pakistan’s army chief travelled to Tehran on Friday as part of mediation efforts aimed at securing a political solution between the United States and Iran.