Iran is probably preparing to attack Israel, so it notified the planes of the change of course
Kyiv • UNN
Iran has warned the planes about changing routes. The United States warns of a possible attack by Iran and Hezbollah on Israel, and airlines suspend flights to the region.
Iran has declared an air war as a possible prelude to an "imminent" attack on Israel. Writes UNN with reference to The Jerusalem Post and Axios.
Details
Iran has issued a NOTAM notice warning the aircraft of the dangers on the route to the center, west and northwest of the country, recommending that the aircraft change routes.
Context
Iran, the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah accused Israel of killing Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on Wednesday, which Israel did not comment on. His death came a few hours after the military head of the Lebanese movement, Fouad Chokr, was killed near Beirut as a result of a strike carried out according to Israel.
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U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said via a G7 videoconference on Monday that Iran and Hezbollah could carry out an attack against Israel - this attack could begin as early as Monday.
Flight suspension
As a sign of growing concern, several airlines suspended flights to Beirut, including Germany's Lufthansa until August 12, Air France and Transavia until Tuesday inclusive. Lufthansa also suspended flights to Tel Aviv until August 8. The company announced that it would avoid the airspace of Iran and Iraq until August 7.
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