The demonstrations were small but targeted: In several cities, demonstrators either broke into or set fire to offices of Prime Minister Haider Abadi's Dawa party and Iran-backed political parties. “Our passengers can rebook to a later date or receive a refund.”

Royal Jordanian Airlines, which operates four weekly scheduled flights to Najaf, announced that it was halting services from Amman “until further notice, in view of the security situation at Najaf Airport.”

With the announcement, Najaf becomes the ninth Royal Jordanian destination to be suspended for security reasons, in addition to Mosul in Iraq, Damascus and Aleppo in Syria, Tripoli, Benghazi and Misrata in Libya and Aden in Yemen.
All flights from Iran to Najaf, Iraq, resume following recent disturbances at Al Najaf International Airport.