The Iranian authorities have opened the airspace.
Oxu.Az reports that this information was released by "Reuters".
It was reported that the temporary closure lasted approximately five hours.
According to the information, Iran's "Mahan Air," "Yazd Airways," and "AVA Airlines" were among the first companies to resume flights.
Recall that on December 29, 2025, in Tehran, protests by merchants began due to the sharp decline of the Iranian rial. One day later, students also joined the protests. The discontent quickly spread to most major cities in Iran. On January 2, 2026, the situation intensified further—unknown armed groups appeared in the city streets. Incidents of armed clashes between protesters and law enforcement increased.
The peak of the unrest occurred on the evening of January 8, when at least 12 civilians, including one child, were killed. Authorities reported 25 law enforcement officers killed. Tehran's mayor Alireza Zakani stated that protesters burned 25 mosques in the capital, damaged 26 banks, three medical centers, 10 government institutions, 48 fire trucks, 42 buses and ambulances, as well as 24 apartments. The Iranian authorities called the rioters terrorists and accused Israel and the USA of organizing the events.
