ISTANBUL, April 8 (NNN-Bernama-Anadolu) — Iraq will reopen its airspace starting Wednesday following the announcement of a ceasefire between the US and Iran, the country\u2019s Civil Aviation Authority said, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported, citing local media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the Iraqi News Agency, the decision follows weeks of closure imposed as a precaution amid escalating regional conflict, with officials repeatedly citing security risks to civilian aviation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
United States (US) President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he agreed \u201cto suspend the bombing and attacks on Iran for a period of two weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The announcement came less than two hours before a deadline Trump had set for Iran to reopen the strait and accept an agreement or face what he described as the destruction of \u201can entire civilisation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Regional tensions have escalated since the US and Israel launched a joint offensive against Iran on Feb 28, killing more than 1,400 people to date, including then-Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Iran retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel as well as Jordan, Iraq and Gulf countries hosting US military assets. It has also restricted the movement of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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