Iraq prevents the Iranian national football team's plane from landing in Basra due to US sanctions
Iraqi authorities prevented the Iranian national football team's plane from landing in Basra due to US sanctions on Iranian airlines. The team was forced to return to Iran and land in Abadan. The team will now complete its journey to Basra by land for a planned international tournament.
- Iraqi authorities did not permit the Iranian national football team's plane to land in Basra airport on Tuesday.
- The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority made the decision due to US sanctions on Iranian airlines.
- The Iranian team was planned to participate in a small international tournament in Basra.
- Washington announced sanctions on global companies doing business with Iranian airlines after September 23.
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