Iraq says Baghdad airport shut by technical fault, to reopen in hours

Published 25 Feb, 2026 09:45am 1 min read

Iraq’s Transport Ministry said on Wednesday that Baghdad airport is temporarily closed due to a technical fault, with the facility expected to reopen in the coming hours after repairs, the ministry’s spokesperson told state news agency INA.

The spokesperson said there were no domestic or international security issues delaying the reopening.

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