08.06.2026 00:30
After Iran's missile attacks on Israel, security measures in the region have been maximized. Syria and Iraq have closed their airspaces to civilian flights, while operations at Damascus International Airport have been suspended for 12 hours. Meanwhile, Iran has also locked its own western airspace.
Following Iran's ballistic missile attack on Israel, security measures have been raised to the highest level across the region. As the risk of conflict escalates, neighboring countries have decided to close their airspace to civilian flights.
OPERATIONS AT DAMASCUS AIRPORT SUSPENDED
According to a report by Syria's official news agency SANA, citing the General Directorate of Civil Aviation, the country's southern air corridors have been temporarily closed to traffic. As part of the security measures taken, all flight operations at Damascus International Airport have been suspended for 12 hours.
IRAQ CLOSES ITS AIRSPACE FOR 3 DAYS
With the escalation of tensions, the longest closure decision in the region came from Iraq. In an official statement by the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority, it was announced that the country's entire airspace has been completely closed to civilian flights for 72 hours (3 days).
IRAN LOCKS ITS WESTERN AIRSPACE
Following the missile operation, a state of alert has been declared in Iran as well. The Iranian Civil Aviation Authority announced that the country's western airspace has been closed to civilian flights until further notice, in anticipation of possible military retaliation.