IranIran War Airspace Closures 2026 — Iran, Israel, Lebanon & Gulf NOTAMs Live
Iran airspace status — July 18, 2026 / Day 142: Iranian airspace risk is easing but remains elevated after a late-June crisis. A phased civil reopening under the US-Iran memorandum was interrupted by the June 26-28 strike cycle — US strikes on Iranian sites and Iranian drones and ballistic missiles at US bases across the Gulf (Kuwait, Bahrain), with interceptions — but the two sides agreed to stand down on June 29 and no strikes have been exchanged since. Gulf air-defense systems remain alert, and the Strait of Hormuz airspace and waters are still a sensitive zone. Civil aviation through the region continues to face elevated risk, and the Tehran Flight Information Region (OIIX) remains subject to disruption; carriers continue to limit or avoid overflight while the fragile pause holds, and nine consecutive days of US strikes have left Iran’s integrated air-defense system degraded, alerted and actively contested — and on July 16 the campaign expanded north for the first time in this round, with Iranian state media reporting strikes around Tehran itself and in Semnan province, home to Iran’s ballistic-missile production and space program, after a July 15 that saw two separate American waves including Greater Tunb Island at the strait’s mouth. Any aircraft over Iranian territory operates in a live-fire environment, with misidentification risk at its wartime peak; the danger extends across the Gulf, where Kuwait intercepted one ballistic missile, five cruise missiles and 33 drones in a single night and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency warned airlines away from the airspace of Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE and over the Gulf of Oman. No movement in the region’s airspace or sea lanes carries an implied truce any longer. This page tracks NOTAMs, FIR restrictions, and airline advisories in real time.
OPERATION EPIC FURY · LIVE NOTAM STATUS · AIRLINE CANCELLATIONS · STRAIT OF HORMUZ
Live monitoring of airspace closures, NOTAMs, and flight restrictions caused by the Iran-Israel-US war 2026 (Operation Epic Fury). As of July 18, 2026, Iranian airspace risk is easing again after the late-June strike cycle interrupted the phased reopening under the signed US-Iran deal, which resumes taking effect, with commercial traffic resuming gradually after the Tehran FIR was re-closed on June 14 during the final deal turbulence. Beirut airport and the Lebanese FIR remain affected by the Israel-Hezbollah fighting. Gulf state airspaces are largely operational. Many carriers and states still maintain caution advisories for the Tehran FIR pending stable conditions.
| Entity / Region | Current Status | Last Updated | Telemetry Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | CLOSED | LIVE | Official NOTAM / Total Closure |
| Israel | RESTRICTED | LIVE | Civil Aviation Authority / Partial |
| Lebanon | CLOSED | LIVE | Beirut ATC / Total Closure |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Iranian airspace closed in 2026?
Iranian airspace had been reopening in phases under the US-Iran memorandum, was disrupted by the June 26-28 strike cycle, and as of July 18, 2026 the risk is severe and has spread north: nine consecutive days of US strikes — now reaching around Tehran and Semnan province for the first time in this round — have degraded air defenses, coastal radars, missile and drone sites and naval capabilities, while Iran has answered with missiles and drones against Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain, Jordan reporting eight missiles shot down; the EU’s aviation regulator has extended its advisory against the airspace of Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE and parts of the Gulf of Oman to at least July 29, citing recurrent and significant violations of the ceasefire; any civil aviation near Iranian or Gulf airspace faces a degraded, alerted and actively contested environment with flights disrupted region-wide. The US and Iran agreed to stand down on June 29 and no strikes have been exchanged since, but the Tehran Flight Information Region (OIIX) remains subject to disruption and many carriers continue to limit or avoid overflight of Iran and the Gulf. The situation remains volatile and can change quickly; travelers should check current NOTAMs and airline advisories before flying.
Is Beirut airport open in 2026?
Beirut's Rafic Hariri International Airport and the Lebanese (Beirut) FIR remain affected by the Israel-Hezbollah fighting that continued into the US-Iran deal period. As of July 18, 2026, Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon continue despite the June 26 US-brokered framework, which Hezbollah has rejected; earlier, fresh June 19 strikes preceded a renewed US/Qatar-brokered ceasefire; operations and avoidance advisories around Beirut remain subject to that fragile truce, and travelers should check current NOTAMs before booking.
Which airlines cancelled flights due to the Iran war 2026?
Confirmed suspensions since February 28, 2026 include: Lufthansa Group (Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines), Air France-KLM, British Airways, Emirates, Flydubai, United Airlines, Delta, and Turkish Airlines. Qatar Airways has rerouted but maintained limited operations. Airlines avoiding Iranian, Israeli, and Lebanese airspace are adding 2–5 hours to affected routes. Current airline status is tracked on this page.
Can I fly to Israel in 2026?
Israeli airspace was closed at the start of the war and has been periodically restricted during Iranian missile barrages, with Ben Gurion Airport closing repeatedly during active strikes. As of July 18, 2026, with the US-Iran deal in effect and the stand-down holding, conditions are easing, but the Israel-Lebanon front remained active into mid-June (fresh strikes June 19 before a renewed ceasefire). Several international carriers have suspended or reduced Tel Aviv routes; check current airline schedules and NOTAMs.
What is the Strait of Hormuz and is it closed in 2026?
The Strait of Hormuz is the narrow waterway between Iran and Oman through which roughly 20% of the world's seaborne oil transits in peacetime. It was largely closed during the war by a dual US-Iran blockade, but under the US-Iran memorandum signed June 17, 2026 the US lifted its blockade on June 18 and the strait reopened, with commercial traffic surging on June 19 per ship-tracking data. See the dedicated Strait of Hormuz page for live shipping status.
Which countries have restricted airspace in the Iran war?
As of mid-to-late June 2026, advisories have eased from the wartime peak but persist in places: the Tehran FIR (reopening in phases, caution advisories remain), the Beirut and Damascus FIRs (avoidance advisories tied to the Israel-Lebanon front), parts of the Baghdad FIR (partial restrictions), and intermittent Gulf-state measures during earlier Iranian attacks. Gulf hubs in the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Oman are largely operational. Conditions are improving as the US-Iran deal takes hold but remain below prewar normal.
What is a NOTAM?
A NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions) is an official notice issued by a civil aviation authority alerting pilots and airlines to hazards along a flight route — including military operations, missile threat zones, and airspace closures. During the 2026 Iran war, emergency NOTAMs have been issued by Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Bahrain. IranWarLive aggregates all active NOTAMs and displays them in a color-coded live threat matrix updated every two hours.