Turkish Airlines cancels Istanbul-Tehran flights amid Iran unrest

Jan 9, 2026, 09:08 GMT+0

Turkish Airlines cancelled five flights from Istanbul to Tehran scheduled for Friday, AFP reported.

Five other flights operated by Iranian carriers were also cancelled, while seven remained scheduled, according to the report.

Turkish authorities have not commented on the situation in Iran, where protests over the rising cost of living have challenged the authorities.

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INSIGHT
Deny first, negotiate later, Tehran's familiar diplomacy
ANALYSIS
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China helps Iran chip away at US air superiority despite Xi’s no-arms pledge
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Security forces seized Iran hospital, sent wounded protesters to morgue
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