Iran resumed commercial flights from Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport on Saturday for the first time since the conflict with the United States began.
According to Iranian state media, flight operations that had been disrupted due to turbulent geopolitics in the Middle East have once again become active, highlighting a major halt towards normalcy since the war began in February.
International operations officially began on April 25, 2026, with the first flights departing to Medina, Muscat and Istanbul, according to state broadcaster Press TV.
Flight tracking platform Flightradar24 also confirmed the departure of three flights from Tehran to Istanbul on Saturday morning.
Officials expect the flight schedule to accelerate significantly in the near future.
The expansion follows the resumption of domestic commercial travel on April 18 as a result of a fragile ceasefire, with the reopening of six regional hubs, including airports in Tehran, Mashhad and Birjand.
The positive development regarding the resumption of international flights comes at an important diplomatic point when both Iran and the US are visiting Pakistan for the second round of peace talks.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi has reached Pakistan, but Iran still stands firm on its stance of not participating in a direct meeting with America.
On the other hand, according to the White House, America’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner are going to Pakistan for Iran talks.
It remains to be seen how the peace talks will progress and whether they will lead to a ceasefire or a permanent agreement between Tehran and Washington.
