Europe recommends that airlines not fly over Iran due to tensions with the US

Protests in Iran subside after repression that left more than 2,000 dead, says human rights group The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued a warning this Friday (16) recommending that airlines not operate in Iran’s airspace due to the risk of military action from the United States. ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp Iran and the United States are experiencing an escalation of tensions. President Donald Trump has suggested he may order strikes because of Tehran’s crackdown on the wave of protests spreading across the country. The White House stated that it is monitoring the situation and that “all options remain on the table”. According to the American press, however, Trump would have retreated from military intervention at this time. Still, EASA cited the “potential for U.S. military action,” saying the Iranian government has placed air defense forces on heightened alert. This increases the likelihood of “misidentification” of civilian aircraft, especially in airspace controlled by Tehran. Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 model Disclosure According to the statement, the presence and possible use of a wide range of weapons and air defense systems, coupled with unpredictable military responses, represent a high risk for civil flights at all altitudes. In addition to the recommendation to avoid Iranian airspace, the agency asked airlines to exercise caution and implement contingency plans for routes that cross neighboring countries, especially those that host US military bases. “In the event of US intervention, the possibility of retaliatory actions against American assets in the region cannot be excluded, which could generate additional risks to the airspace of neighboring countries where there are United States military bases,” says the text. In 2020, Iran mistakenly shot down a Ukraine International Airlines plane amid tensions with the United States. The incident left 176 people dead. At the time, the Iranian government classified the episode as an “unforgivable mistake”. READ ALSO Protests in Iran subside after repression that left more than 2,000 dead, says human rights group In Portuguese, the US threatens immigrants: ‘Trump will throw you in jail’ Trump threatens to tax countries that oppose the US plan to buy Greenland VIDEOS: most watched from g1

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