Open skies amid missile era, Iran lifts ban on flights, why is there a stir from Tehran to Islamabad?

News India Live, Digital Desk: A big and relief news has emerged amidst the clouds of war in West Asia. Iran, which had kept its airspace closed due to weeks of tension and military activities, has finally opened its skies for commercial flights. With this decision of Tehran, not only the movement of international flights has started again, but the high level diplomatic discussions taking place in Islamabad have also attracted the attention of the world.

Restrictions lifted, planes started flying again

Iran had completely sealed its airspace due to security reasons amid the ongoing military tension with Israel. Due to this, flights between Europe and Asia had to resort to longer routes, causing huge loss of both fuel and time. Now the Iranian Civil Aviation Department has given the green signal, after which the operation of flights from Imam Khomeini International Airport of the capital Tehran has become normal. Experts believe that this step may be an indication that the level of tension in the area is currently decreasing.

Round of ‘secret’ discussions in Islamabad

With the opening of the airspace, the presence of the Iranian delegation in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad has given rise to new speculations. According to sources, in these ongoing meetings in Islamabad, serious discussions are being held not only on bilateral trade but also on security balance and connectivity in the region. Iran wants to get its trade relations back on track with neighboring countries to strengthen its economy. Pakistan’s role in this is being seen as an important bridge.

Has the threat of a great war been averted?

Experts in global politics are seeing this U-turn of Iran as a process of ‘deescalation’ i.e. reducing tension. When a country opens its airspace, it simply means that it does not feel the threat of any major air attack or retaliation in the near future. However, Israel and America are still keeping an eye on Iran’s every move. Is this just a strategic peace or is there a big deal behind the scenes, it will be revealed in the coming days.