Iran suddenly imposes nationwide flight - what is behind it?

Iran suddenly imposes nationwide flight - what is behind it?

Tehran imposed a nationwide flight ban this evening, which should apply from 9 p.m. local time until 6 a.m. According to the civil aviation authority, all flights in the country were canceled, whereby "operational restrictions" were specified. However, there were no concrete details of these restrictions. This ban follows a similar measure last week when Iran, after rocket attacks on Israel, closed its airspace for almost 48 hours.

After the lifting of this lock, the international flights from and to Tehran were severely restricted. Observers suspect that the current flight ban could possibly be a reaction to upcoming Israeli counterattacks. The situation remains tense, and travelers have to adapt to considerable disorders, while Iran fens the control over its airspace. Further information can be found in a report at www.radiohagen.de