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flag Iraq closes airspace for 72 hours amid regional tensions after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and retaliatory attacks on U.S. sites.

flag Iraq has extended its airspace closure for 72 hours, effective March 10 to March 13, as a precaution amid rising regional tensions following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. flag The closure affects all flights and reflects concerns over security, with Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani urging the U.S. to prevent Iraq from being used as a launchpad for attacks. flag The move comes after retaliatory strikes on U.S. facilities in Iraq, including rocket attacks on the embassy in Baghdad and drone interceptions near Erbil. flag The U.S. State Department condemned attacks by Iran and Iran-aligned groups in Iraq, while Iraq reaffirmed its neutrality and sovereignty.

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