Iran Protests Live Updates: Iran reopened its airspace after a nearly five-hour closure amid concerns of a military action by the United States. The move prompted major airlines, including Air India and IndiGo from India, to reroute or delay some flights. Iran early on Thursday abruptly shut its airspace for all flights except international ones to and from the country.

Air India issues advisory: Air India issued a travel advisory for passengers stating that the closure of Iran’s airspace forced the airline to reroute flights, causing delays. “Due to the emerging situation in Iran, the subsequent closure of its airspace, and in view of the safety of our passengers, Air India flights overflying the region are now using an alternative routing, which may lead to delays. Some Air India flights where currently rerouting is not possible are being cancelled,” said the flight carrier.

Story continues below this ad

Trump claims execution of Iran protesters ‘has stopped’: US President Donald Trump, on Wednesday, January 14, said that he was told “on good authority” that killings in Iran’s violent crackdown on nationwide protests have stopped and that there were no plans for large-scale executions of demonstrators. “We’ve been told that the killing in Iran is stopping, it’s stopped, it’s stopping, and there’s no plan for executions or an execution or executions. So I’ve been told that on good authority, we’ll find out about it,” Trump said.

Stay updated with the latest – Click here to follow us on Instagram

© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd