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Departures and arrivals faced [significant|substantial|unexpected] delays for [extended|prolonged|several] hours at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on July 14 after a [security protocol|routine check|precautionary measure] activated during a [brief|short-notice|last-minute] visit. The [sudden stop|security pause|temporary halt] [grounded flights] while the Iraqi Prime Minister [visited|met with|consulted|held talks with] Washington [meeting|discussing policies with|engaging in talks with] U.S. President Donald Trump. The Federal Aviation Administration [is actively assessing|is weighing|is exploring] plans to build a [new entertainment|proposed entertainment|planned entertainment] [venue|facility|complex] near the airport, sparking [local debate|community concerns|ongoing discussions] over [airspace impact|traffic effects|operational changes].