- EASA extends airspace advisory until August 31.
- Airlines urged to avoid Iran, Iraq, Lebanon airspace.
- Decision follows escalating US-Iran military tensions.
Iran-US Tensions: The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on Wednesday extended its advisory asking airlines to avoid flying through the airspace of Iran, Iraq and Lebanon until August 31. The decision comes as fresh military clashes between the US and Iran have increased safety risks for commercial flights operating in the region.
EASA Issues Fresh Aviation Warning
EASA's latest Conflict Zone Information Bulletin (CZIB) replaces an earlier advisory that was due to expire on July 8. The new bulletin advises airlines not to operate within the airspace of Iran, Iraq and Lebanon. This is due to the ongoing conflict and the possibility of further military action. The agency also withdrew its earlier advisory that had asked airlines to exercise caution while flying over Bahrain, Kuwait, Israel, Jordan, Qatar, Oman, the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
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However, it has not yet said whether a new advisory will be issued for those countries. The updated warning follows a sharp rise in tensions after the US carried out fresh military strikes on Iran following attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) advises all air operators to avoid flying within the Tehran Flight Information Region (FIR Tehran - OIIX) at all altitudes and flight levels @EASA conflict zone bulletin for airspace of Iran, August 31 https://t.co/OnuAe29ARg
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US-Iran Conflict Escalates
The latest advisory came after Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed responsibility for attacks on US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait. These strikes followed a wave of US military operations targeting Iran. According to the US military, more than 80 Iranian targets were hit. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the strikes were aimed at reducing Iran's ability to threaten international shipping passing through the critical waterway.
Ceasefire Is ‘Over’, Says Trump
Earlier in the day. US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran had effectively ended. “As far as I’m concerned, it’s over," Trump said while attending the NATO summit in Ankara, accusing Tehran of acting in bad faith following the latest round of military exchanges. "They're scum. They're sick people. They're led by sick people. As far as I'm concerned, it's just a waste of time dealing with them," he added.
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