BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 28. Syria has closed
its airspace amid ongoing strikes by the U.S. and Israel on Iran,
Trend
reports.
The Syrian government announced that the flight ban will remain
in effect for at least 12 hours.
The escalation follows the 3rd round of nuclear talks between
Iran and the United States in Geneva on February 26. Held under the
administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, the negotiations
were seen as a last opportunity for a diplomatic resolution.
However, no agreements were reached, as Tehran refused to halt
uranium enrichment, dismantle its nuclear facilities, or accept
indefinite restrictions on its nuclear program. Israel launched its
airstrikes shortly afterward, with Katz emphasizing that the
operations were preemptive.
