The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has recommended that air carriers avoid flying in Iranian airspace. This warning applies to all altitude levels, according to a statement published on the EASA website.

“Given the current situation and the potential possibility of military action by the United States, as a result of which Iranian air defense forces are on heightened alert, there is currently an increased likelihood of misidentification in Iranian airspace,” the regulator said. “The presence and possible use of a wide range of weapons and air defense systems, combined with unpredictable state responses and the potential activation of air defense systems, create a high risk for civilian flights operating at all altitudes and flight levels.”

According to EASA, in the event of a U.S. invasion of Iran, retaliatory actions by the Islamic Republic against U.S. assets in the region cannot be ruled out. This could create additional risks for the airspace of neighboring countries where U.S. military bases are located, the statement noted.