The US aviation body has announced it will ban all US carriers from operating in the airspace over Iraq and Iran.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the restrictions are being issued due to "heightened military activities and increased political tensions in the Middle East, which present an inadvertent risk to U.S. civil aviation operations".
It comes after Iran launched ballistic missile strikes on two Iraqi bases that house US troops.
Tankers exit Hormuz as Trump, Vance talk up Iran deal prospects
Two Chinese tankers laden with oil exited the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, shipping data showed, brightening hopes that the US-Israeli conflict with Iran may soon be resolved after positive comments from president Donald Trump and his deputy.
China's Xi, Russia's Putin praise ties at Beijing talks; energy in focus
China and Russia's leaders lauded on Wednesday the progress in their strategic ties, as they met in Beijing for summit talks where Moscow is expected to push for stronger energy links.
Russian attacks kill two in Ukraine; Kyiv drones strike central Russia
Two people were killed and 19 injured in Russia attacks on Ukraine overnight, local officials said on Wednesday, while Ukraine sent drones to strike industrial areas in central Russia.
Trump says US may strike Iran again but that Tehran wants deal
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the US may need to strike Iran again and that he had been an hour away from ordering an attack before postponing it.
Ukrainian drone shot down by NATO jet over Estonia
Ukraine blamed Russia on Tuesday for steering one of its drones into Estonian airspace where a NATO jet shot it down, the latest cross-border drone incident that has caused a political uproar in the Baltic states.
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