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WORLD • IRAQ
Iraq bars Iranian football team’s plane over U.S. sanctions
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Iraq blocked Iran’s national football team’s plane from landing in Basra, citing U.S. sanctions on Iranian airlines, according to Al Jazeera.
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Why it matters
The episode shows U.S. sanctions affecting travel beyond U.S. borders. The article reports no direct effect on U.S. travelers or businesses.
What happens next
The article does not say where the team will land or whether Iraq may change its decision.