Tehran, April 25 -- : Iran has taken a major step toward restoring normal air connectivity, resuming international commercial flights for the first time since February 28, following weeks of airspace disruption caused by US attacks on Iran.

The Iranian Civil Aviation Organization confirmed on Saturday that flights have now resumed to key destinations, including Medina and Istanbul, marking the country's first international operations since February 28, when air traffic was severely affected after military strikes on Iranian territory.

"Following the reopening of the country's airspace and the resumption of international flights, services to Medina and Istanbul have been successfully operated," the authority said, according to Iran's Tasni...