EASA cites ‘imminent threats’ in Iranian airspace despite fragile ceasefire.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on Wednesday advised airlines to avoid the airspace over Iran, Iraq and Lebanon amid heightened regional tensions.
The advisory, which remains in effect until August 31 unless revised earlier, was issued over concerns about the fragile ceasefire and the continued risk of renewed military escalation.
EASA said its advisory was based on “ongoing high levels of tension and the potential for further military action”, warning that Iranian airspace could face “imminent threats” if the fragile ceasefire collapses.
US and Iran exchange strikes
The warning follows renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran, with US President Donald Trump declaring the ceasefire “over” after fresh exchanges between Washington and Tehran.
The escalation followed attacks on vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, prompting US strikes on Iranian targets and Iran’s claims of retaliatory attacks on US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait.
The United States said it targeted more than 80 Iranian sites, while Iranian state media reported explosions near Bandar Abbas and areas close to the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices also climbed after Trump’s remarks, as both Washington and Tehran accused each other of breaching the ceasefire.
