Flights Resume to Tehran Following Unexpected Airspace Closure Lift

Iranian authorities announced today the lifting of an unexpected airspace closure, allowing flights to resume to the capital, Tehran.

The airspace closure, which took place earlier today, raised questions about the rationale behind the decision, particularly amid escalating tensions between Tehran and Washington due to widespread protests across Iran.

* Airspace Closure: Lack of Explanation and Unknown Reasons

Earlier in the day, Iranian officials extended the airspace closure for commercial flights without providing an official explanation. This prompted aviation tracking services like "Flight Radar 24" to closely monitor aircraft movements, indicating that the closure was expected to end at 7:30 a.m. Tehran time, although it had been extended for over two hours prior.

The Iranian government did not clarify the reasons for this unexpected decision.

* Trump Takes a Softer Stance: "Killings of Protesters Have Started to Decrease"

In this context, U.S. President Donald Trump appeared more conciliatory regarding the situation in Iran, stating on Wednesday that "the killings of Iranian protesters have begun to decrease."

Trump clarified in remarks reported by "Reuters" that there are currently no plans for "mass executions," despite ongoing tensions between Tehran and Washington. He also mentioned the potential for the Iranian government to collapse in the near future.

* UN Security Council Monitors Developments: Emergency Session Today

As the crisis deepens, the UN Security Council is expected to hold an emergency session today to provide an update on the situation in Iran at the request of the United States.

This session aims to discuss the implications of the ongoing protests in Iran and related events, including the repression faced by demonstrators.

* Mutual Accusations Between Tehran and Washington

Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi accused "terrorists" of infiltrating the protests, claiming they shot at both demonstrators and security forces to increase the death toll.

This was viewed by Tehran as an attempt to escalate tensions and provoke direct U.S. intervention in the Iranian crisis.

* Protests and Calls for International Intervention

It is important to note that protests in Iran began on December 28, resulting in hundreds of deaths according to human rights organizations. The protests were driven by difficult economic and political conditions and repressive practices against demonstrators.

In this context, Trump has repeatedly threatened to support Iranian protesters, raising concerns about the possibility of external intervention in Iran's affairs.

As the crisis intensifies daily, international circles are closely monitoring developments in Iran, where conditions appear increasingly complex amid ongoing internal and external tensions.