Baghdad: The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority has announced the extension of the ban on Iraqi airspace for all incoming and outgoing flights until 7:00 PM Baghdad time (19:00), which corresponds to 4:00 PM UTC time (16:00). This decision is based on Aviation Bulletin No. A0380/25.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the authority confirmed that Basra International Airport is an exception to this ban, allowing it to operate flights during daylight hours only. The extended ban applies to all other airports across Iraq until the specified time.