Iran briefly closes airspace as U.S. tensions rise, flights rerouted across region
2026-01-15 10:13:56 source：CNBC
January 14, 2026
Iran temporarily closed its airspace late Wednesday to most incoming and outgoing flights amid escalating tensions with the U.S., according to a notice posted by the Federal Aviation Administration.
The restriction was scheduled to be in place from 10:15 p.m. UTC Wednesday to 12:30 a.m. UTC Thursday, the notice said. It was later extended from 1:14 a.m. to 3:30 a.m UTC.
Live data provided by flight tracker FlightRadar showed aircraft skirting around Iranian airspace, as of 8:30 a.m. ET.
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