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Iraq bars Iranian football team’s plane from landing in Basra
The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority blocked the Iranian football team’s plane from landing in Basra. The move is linked to US sanctions on Iranian airlines, forcing the squad to travel by bus to a neighboring country.
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First item: 10 November 2026Last update: 11 November 2026, 13:53
How outlets tell it
Al JazeeraAl Jazeera reports that the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority denied the Iranian plane’s landing because of US sanctions on Iranian airlines.
Der SpiegelDer Spiegel highlights that the Iranian team was forced to travel by bus after the flight ban, attributing the decision to US sanctions.
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Timeline
10 November 2026
11 November 2026
- Iraq denies Iranian footballers apparently due to US sanctionsDer SpiegelOriginal headline: Fußball: Irak verweigert Irans Fußballern offenbar wegen US-Sanktionen den Flug