Iran reopens central and western airspace to international transit flights
Iran has reopened its central and western airspace to international transit flights, state-run Nour News said on Saturday.
Iran had closed its skies since June 13 after Israel launched a major bombing campaign that prompted Iran to retaliate with waves of missile strikes.
A ceasefire between the two came into effect on Tuesday.
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