<sod >The recent lifting of sanctions opens up exciting new prospects for Iran as a tourist destination and with its rich heritage, unique architecture and world-class food itâs unsurprising Tehran is tipped to be a popular destination for 2016.â The airline has a long history of flying to the city and offered the first scheduled flights between London and the Iranian capital in 1946.< eod>< sod > The recent lifting of sanctions opens up exciting new prospects for Iran as a tourist destination and with its rich heritage, unique architecture and world-class food itâs unsurprising Tehran is tipped to be a popular destination for 2016.â The Nuclear sanctions imposed by US, UN and EU on Tehran were lifted in January, a move which Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said would âopen new windows of engagement with the worldâ and allow the country to make âan economic leap and developmentâ.< eod>