Egypt’s Civil Aviation Ministry has made an official statement that Iran’s airspace will be closed to civilian flights due to military exercises. The ministry said that the exercises will take place on August 7th between 11:30-14:30 Tehran time (11:00-14:00 Turkish time) and will continue on August 8th between 04:30-07:30 (04: 00-07:00 Turkish time).
The statement said that Iranian authorities have informed all civil aviation companies using their airspace about this situation. According to authorities in Egypt, all airlines in the country have also been warned not to use Iranian airspace during these hours.
The purpose of this warning is, to prevent any situation that threatens aviation safety The aim was to ensure the safety of passengers on Egyptian aircraft and to ensure that international standards are strictly implemented. The Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation emphasized that this measure is a demonstration of their commitment to international flight safety.
On the other hand, Iranian authorities have not made any official comments on Egypt’s decision. Recently, Hamas Political Bureau Chairman Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran, the capital of Iran, on July 31. Iran and Hamas believe that Israel was behind this attack, and Tehran has stated that it intends to respond to the Tel Aviv administration.
