Iran has banned the use of pagers and walkie-talkies on airplanes, following a recent deadly explosion involving these devices in Lebanon. The decision, announced on Saturday, October 12, comes just weeks after a deadly incident in which a pager and walkie-talkie used by members of the Hezbollah group exploded, killing at least 39 people and injuring nearly 3,000, including Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amini. Hezbollah and Iran have blamed Israel for the attack.
According to a report from Iran’s ISNA news agency, citing Zafar Yazerlou, a spokesperson for the Iranian Civil Aviation Organization, the new regulation prohibits any electronic communication devices, except for mobile phones, from being brought on board aircraft.
This measure follows a similar decision earlier this month by Dubai-based airline Emirates, which also banned pagers and walkie-talkies on its flights in light of the same incident.
The ban highlights heightened security concerns and aims to prevent potential risks related to electronic communication devices on planes, as the investigation into the Lebanon explosion continues.
