Iraq to reopen airspace after US-Iran ceasefire

Iraq’s Civil Aviation Authority announced Tuesday that the country’s airspace will reopen beginning Wednesday, following the declaration of a ceasefire between the US and Iran. The decision, reported by the Iraqi News Agency, comes after weeks of precautionary closure aimed at protecting civilian aviation from security risks amid intensifying hostilities.

Ceasefire announcement and context

US President Donald Trump stated Tuesday that he had agreed “to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks.” The announcement came less than two hours before a deadline Trump had set for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and accept a deal, warning otherwise of the destruction of “an entire civilization.” The ceasefire marks a potential turning point in the conflict that began Feb. 28, when the US and Israel launched a joint offensive against Iran. That campaign has killed more than 1,400 people, including Iran’s then-Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to Iranian authorities.

Regional impact and Türkiye’s position

Tehran retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq and Gulf states hosting US military assets, while also restricting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The reopening of Iraqi airspace will facilitate the resumption of overflights and ease aviation disruptions that have affected regional travel and trade. Türkiye, which shares a border with Iraq and has consistently called for de‑escalation, views the ceasefire as a welcome but fragile step. Ankara continues to urge all parties to commit to lasting diplomatic solutions, warning that any return to hostilities would further destabilize the Middle East and harm Türkiye’s own security and economic interests.