Iran resumes commercial flights from Tehran's international airport

On Saturday, Iran resumed commercial flights from Tehran’s international airport for the first time since the conflict with the US and Israel began about two months ago.

Iran’s state-run television reported that flights took off from the Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran bound for Istanbul, Oman’s capital of Muscat and the Saudi city of Medinah.

Iran partly reopened its airspace earlier this month amid a ceasefire with the US which halted fighting between the two countries.

Passengers stand in a line at the terminal hall after flights resumed at Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran on Saturday. Reuters

The airport opening comes as Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met twice with Pakistan's top military and political leaders since arriving in Islamabad on Friday night, officials said.

According to Pakistan's Foreign Ministry, the Iranian delegation will hold talks with Pakistan’s senior leadership as the US envoys were expected to travel to Islamabad late on Saturday. Officials have not specified when Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are due to arrive.

Pakistan has been trying to get US and Iranian officials back to the table after Trump this week announced an indefinite extension of the ceasefire with Iran, honoring Islamabad’s request for more time for diplomatic outreach.

Associated Press