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The United States has allowed certain Iranian airlines to operate flights to Iraq’s holy city of Najaf, excluding Mahan Air, under a sanctions exemption. This agreement permits up to 40 daily flights, amid US efforts to curb Iran’s economy.
Iraq has become central to Iran's strategic chessboard in the region as Tehran seeks to expand its influence while navigating increasing US sanctions.
US sanctions on Iranian aviation closed a route used by about 40 Iranian flights daily before the ban