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Iran Reopens Airspace After Nearly 5 Hours Closure Amid Tensions With US

The airspace shutdown followed warnings from Washington and escalating unrest, forcing airlines to reroute flights amid fears of possible military escalation.
Iran Reopens Airspace After Nearly 5 Hours Closure Amid Tensions With US
A still from screen recordings of Flightradar24 website, taken at 4:30 a.m., local time on Jan. 15, 2026, shows empty airspace over Iran. flightradar24.com via Reuters/Screenshot via The Epoch Times
Kimberly Hayek
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Iran reopened its airspace after nearly five hours of closure, according to FlightRadar24, which reported the notice was lifted shortly before 10 p.m. ET Wednesday, or 6:30 a.m. local time Thursday.

The airspace closure—prompted by concerns over possible military action between the United States and Iran—forced airlines cancel, reroute, or delay flights.

Kimberly Hayek
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Kimberly Hayek is a reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers California news and has worked as an editor and on scene at the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2018 migrant caravan crisis.