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US to grant sanctions waiver for flights between Iran and Iraq's Najaf, source says
- On Monday, the United States Treasury Department granted a one-month sanctions waiver allowing Iraqi Airways to resume flights between Iran and Najaf, facilitating travel for Shi'ite Muslim pilgrims.
- New United States sanctions targeting Iran's aviation sector enforced on September 23 prompted regional airports to suspend services due to fears of secondary penalties, halting international air links.
- Najaf, which hosts the shrine of Imam Ali, draws millions of pilgrims annually; officials feared that barring flights could cause severe domestic backlash against Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's government.
- Following "diligent efforts" by Zaidi, the carrier's flights to Iranian airports resumed Monday, according to the Iraqi News Agency, with the Prime Minister offering safeguards including rigorous screening.
- While the waiver provides temporary relief, Iran continues pursuing legal action against aviation sanctions at the International Court of Justice and the International Civil Aviation Organization.
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