Iraq shuts airspace as Israel launches strike on Iran

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The Iraq transport ministry said on Saturday it closed national airspace after Israel launched what its defence minister said was a pre-emptive attack against Iran, the state news agency said.

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Israel closed its airspace to civilian flights on Saturday, the airport's authority said on Saturday after Israel launched what the defence minister said was a pre-emptive attack against Iran.

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Tasnim news agency also reported that Iran has closed its airspace following Israeli strikes.