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Iran Bans Electronic Communication Devices From Planes After Lebanon Blasts

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran's Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) has banned all electronic communication devices, except cell phones, from planes following pager and walkie-talkie explosions in Lebanon, CAO spokesman Jafar Yazarlou said on Saturday.
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"Bringing any electronic communication devices on board the aircraft, except cell phones, both in carry-on and checked baggage, is prohibited," Yazarlou was quoted as saying by the ISNA news agency.
Passengers are urged not to bring pagers, walkie-talkies or any similar devices on board for security reasons, the official added.
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