Egypt asks airlines to avoid Iranian airspace tonight due to “military exercises”

In Egypt, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has requested all airlines not to fly over Iran tonight as that country is conducting “military exercises.” News channel Al Qahera News TV states that, based on an official source, Iran itself is asking to avoid its airspace.

The Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation confirms in a statement that it has asked all Egyptian airlines “not to fly over Iranian airspace on August 7 and 8 due to military exercises.”

The report fuels fears that a retaliatory operation from Iran is imminent following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh. The Hamas leader was killed a week ago in an attack in the Iranian capital, Tehran. The assassination is seen as a significant escalation in an already very tense situation in the Middle East.

 

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Bart Noëth

Working for 25 years in the aviation industry, I changed my career and became a firefighter/EMT in 2021. I like to spend my free time with my two sons, girlfriend, family and friends. I love to travel, wine and dine and support my favourite football squad KV Mechelen. Once an Ironman 70.3 finisher and dreaming of completing a full distance.

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