Iranian authorities have imposed a complete ban on the use of pagers and walkie-talkies during flights, the Iranian news agency ISNA reported. The new security measure came into force in the wake of the Hezbollah-linked pager explosions that occurred about a month ago.

The Iranian authorities' decision comes amid concerns about the potential threats posed by the use of the devices on board aircraft. While officials have not provided full details of the ban, analysts say it is linked to recent events in which pager explosions in various parts of Lebanon have had serious consequences. Pagers supplied to Hezbollah through Iranian companies were reportedly rigged with explosives, raising concerns among Iranian authorities about the safety of using such devices in the air.

The pager explosions caused a major stir in Lebanon and Iran, as local sources say the devices were supplied to Hezbollah through an Iranian company, which in turn purchased them from a Taiwanese manufacturer. Importantly, the pagers were sent to Lebanon without being checked for explosives or other threats, which experts believe is what caused the explosions.