The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has advised airlines not to operate flights through the airspace of Iran, Iraq and Lebanon, citing the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran and the continued risk of military escalation in the region.

In its latest Conflict Zone Information Bulletin, EASA said the recommendation will remain in effect until Aug. 31 unless the security situation changes.

Ceasefire remains fragile

The agency said the ceasefire between the United States and Iran remains fragile and warned that renewed military operations could pose significant risks to civil aviation operating in or near the affected airspace.

EASA urged airlines and aviation operators to closely monitor developments and conduct thorough risk assessments before planning flights in the region.

Previous advisory withdrawn

EASA also withdrew its previous advisory recommending caution in the airspace of Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Israel. The agency has not yet issued updated guidance for those countries.

The latest advisory came after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had launched missile and drone attacks targeting 85 U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait in retaliation for U.S. strikes on southern Iran.

EASA warned that if the current ceasefire were to collapse, Iranian airspace could face serious security threats, urging airlines to closely monitor developments in the region before conducting flight operations. (ILKHA)