Iran has resumed international flights from Tehran’s main airport for the first time since the start of the conflict with the United States and Israel, according to multiple reports.
The resumption of air travel comes as diplomatic efforts continue in Islamabad, where Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi met with Pakistani officials on Saturday to discuss U.S.-Iran negotiations.
Araqchi delivered a written response to U.S. Proposals to Pakistan’s army chief, General Asim Munir, during a meeting at the prime minister’s residence. The Iranian foreign minister as well held talks with Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar.
Despite the ongoing diplomatic engagement, Iran announced it would not wait for the arrival of the U.S. Delegation, which had planned to visit Islamabad on the same day. Araqchi departed Islamabad without awaiting the American envoys, who were expected to include special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
The development follows a U.S.-led military campaign that began on February 28, targeting Iran’s leadership and infrastructure. Iran retaliated with missile strikes on American bases across the Middle East, and the conflict has since spread to Lebanon, disrupting regional stability and global oil markets.
The reopening of Tehran’s airspace marks a notable shift in the humanitarian and logistical dimensions of the war, even as ceasefire talks remain unresolved and the Strait of Hormuz continues to be a flashpoint in the broader confrontation.
