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Iran has announced that international flights from Mashhad Airport in the country’s northeastern city will resume from Saturday, following a two-week conflict that began on February 28 after attacks by Israel and the US. The Iranian Civil Aviation Authority stated that permission has been granted for international flights from Mashhad Airport, with operations set to begin from today.
This decision comes after the Iranian government received proposals from the US, and the Supreme National Security Council informed Iranian state TV that the decision to restore international flights at Mashhad Airport has been made. It is worth noting that all Iranian airports were closed following the outbreak of war between Iran and its rivals.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Saeed Khatibzadeh, stated that Iran considers the US blockade of its ports and coastal areas to be a clear violation of the ceasefire. Iranian media reported that a delegation of Iranian negotiators arrived in Islamabad on Monday, with the US also sending its representatives for talks. However, it is unclear whether Iran will send its delegation to Islamabad for the next round of talks with the US.
US President Donald Trump stated that American representatives are traveling to Islamabad for talks with Iran, adding that the two-week ceasefire between the two nations would soon come to an end. Trump also stated that his administration would not make the same mistakes as the previous administration, led by Barack Obama.
Iran’s state media reported that two tankers attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz have turned back. Hakan Fidan, the head of Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization, stated that the talks between Washington and Tehran had made significant progress, but several issues remained unresolved.
In related news, four individuals were arrested in Iran on charges of espionage, including two foreign nationals. Iranian authorities also announced that they were closely monitoring the situation and had increased security measures due to concerns over the spread of extremist ideologies.
Meanwhile, Yemen’s Houthi government deputy foreign minister, Nasser Al-Haqani, called on US President Donald Trump to refrain from obstructing peace efforts between the two nations. In a letter to the UN Secretary-General and the Security Council President, Bahrain’s permanent mission to the UN expressed its concerns over the conflict and called for a peaceful resolution.
In a separate development, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in Pakistan seized over Rs 14.5 billion in Iranian currency from a suspect arrested in Karachi.
