Airlines should still avoid airspace over Iran after framework deal, EU agency warns

Despite the framework deal between Washington and Tehran, the EU aviation safety agency EASA is urging airlines to continue avoiding the airspace over Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon due to lingering risks of conflict. EASA extended its conflict-zone advisory until July 1, citing potential short-term violations, especially around the Strait of Hormuz. This advisory underscores the need for caution in a region where geopolitical tensions remain high, even after diplomatic progress.