Airlines Advised to Avoid Flying Over Iran on Thursday

Airlines operating international flights are being told to steer clear of Iranian airspace as tensions rise over a potential escalation between Iran and Israel. In a safety notice issued Aug. 7, Egypt instructed all of its airlines to avoid flying above the Iranian capital of Tehran the next day from 1 a.m. until 4 a.m. UTC. “All Egyptian carriers shall avoid overflying Tehran FIR (Flight Information Region),” read the notice. “No flight plan will be accepted overflying such territory,” it continued, referring to the three-hour period provided. No further details were given about the reason for the warning. The notice was issued at the same time Israel is on a high military alert for a potential Iranian attack following the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed last week in a targeted explosion while at a guest house in Tehran....