Iran briefly closed its airspace to commercial flights early Thursday without explanation, as tensions with the United States remained high over Tehranβs crackdown on nationwide protests.
The closure ran for over four hours, according to pilot guidance issued by Iran, which lies on a key East-West flight route. International carriers diverted north and south around Iran, but after one extension, the closure appeared to have expired and several domestic flights were in the air just after 7 a.m.
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