TEHRAN, Iran, May 26: Iran’s Ministry of Transport has officially reopened the country’s eastern airspace to domestic, international, and transit flights, marking a step toward the gradual normalization of aviation operations.

The decision includes the resumption of flights to and from key airports in eastern Iran, notably Mashhad, Chabahar, Zahedan, and Jask, according to a statement released Thursday by ministry spokesperson Majid Akhavan.

Akhavan noted that the reopening aligns with efforts to restore flight schedules and ensure passenger safety amid the ongoing stabilization process. He emphasized that international overflights and commercial flights operating at airports in the eastern regions are now permitted to resume.

Mashhad Airport, one of the affected locations, was previously struck during an Israeli air raid earlier this month. The airspace restrictions followed a deadly 12-day exchange of missile and drone strikes between Iran and Israel that began on June 13, when Israeli forces launched a large-scale air campaign targeting Iranian sites. In retaliation, Iran responded with waves of missile attacks on occupied territories.

A ceasefire agreement brokered by U.S. President Donald J. Trump was announced on Monday, June 23, and officially took effect the following day, bringing an end to the hostilities and paving the way for Iran’s phased reopening of its aviation sector.