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Iraq Bars Plane Carrying Iran's National Football Team from Landing in Basra, Citing U.S. Sanctions

Why It MattersUS sanctions on Iranian airlines are now blocking landing access at Iraqi airports even for sports charters, showing how sanctions compliance can limit an operator's reach into neighbouring states.

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Iraq did not allow a plane carrying Iran's national football team to land at Basra Airport on Tuesday. Two representatives of Basra Airport said the decision by Iraq's Civil Aviation Authority was linked to U.S. sanctions imposed on Iranian airlines. The plane returned to Iran and landed at the airport in the city of Abadan.

Iraq Bars Plane Carrying Iran's National Football Team from Landing in Basra, Citing U.S. Sanctions

A representative of the Iranian consulate in Basra said the team would now travel to Basra by land. The Iranian side was heading to Iraq to take part in a tournament of four national teams being held in Basra; the teams of Iraq, Lebanon and Palestine are also participating.

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Iraq banned a plane carrying Iran's national team from landing in Basra due to U.S. sanctions | УННUNN
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