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Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport resumed some international flights this morning.
Iranian media say the first departures were heading to cities across the Middle East – including Medina in Saudi Arabia, Muscat in Oman, and Istanbul in Turkey.
Iranian airspace has remained largely closed since its war with the US and Israel began on 28 February. Passenger flights have been suspended for almost two months.
On 8 April, Pakistan said the US and Iran had agreed a conditional two-week ceasefire. Donald Trump said he agreed to extend this on 21 April, until Iran had submitted a proposal for talks.
