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Iraq blocks Iranian football team’s plane from landing over US sanctions

Iraq has barred Iran’s national football team from landing in Basra due to US sanctions on Iranian airlines. Grouped from 3 articles across 2 sources.

3 reports2 sourcesNov 10, 2026, 8:23 PM
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Al JazeeraNov 10, 2026, 8:23 PM

Iraq blocks Iranian football team’s plane from landing over US sanctions

Iraq has barred Iran’s national football team from landing in Basra due to US sanctions on Iranian airlines.

Al JazeeraNov 10, 2026, 2:03 PM

Iraq bars Iranian football team’s plane from landing in Basra: Report

Decision by the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority reportedly related to ⁠US sanctions imposed on Iranian airlines.

The Straits TimesNov 10, 2026, 12:48 PM

Iraq bars plane carrying Iran's soccer team from landing in Basra over US sanctions, officials say

BASRA, Iraq, Nov 10 - Iraq barred a plane carrying Iran's national soccer team from landing at Basra airport on Tuesday, a decision by the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority linked to US sanctions imposed on Iranian airlines, two Basra airport officials said.

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