Tehran air gateway reopens as Hajj flights resume after brief security shutdown
Tehran-Tehran’s main international airport resumed operations early Tuesday and received flights carrying Hajj pilgrims from Saudi Arabia, Iranian news agencies reported, following a temporary suspension of incoming air traffic triggered by renewed hostilities between Iran and Israel.
The reopening of Imam Khomeini International Airport marks the latest step toward restoring civilian air travel after authorities halted all incoming flights on Sunday in response to escalating regional security concerns.
“The deputy head of airport operation of Imam Khomeini Airport Company announced the resumption of flights to Imam Khomeini Airport and the flights of pilgrims,” Iran’s Mehr news agency reported.
The airport suspension followed Iranian missile strikes on Israel on Sunday. Israel subsequently carried out retaliatory strikes, prompting heightened security measures and disruptions to regional air traffic.
The reopening allows the return of Hajj pilgrims traveling from Saudi Arabia, an important seasonal movement of passengers as Muslims conclude the annual pilgrimage.
The closure was the latest operational interruption at Imam Khomeini International Airport, one of two airports serving the Iranian capital. The facility had only resumed activity in April after remaining shut for several weeks during the Middle East conflict.
The reopening underscores efforts by Iranian authorities to restore normal transportation links while regional tensions continue to affect aviation operations across the Middle East.
No further details were immediately provided regarding flight schedules or additional operational restrictions at the airport.
