US EditionAttack on Iran disrupts flights across the Middle East and beyond
Airspace closures and flight suspensions affected over a dozen Middle Eastern countries and major global carriers, disrupting international travel amid US-Israel strikes on Iran.
- Saturday, Feb 28, 2026, strikes by the United States and Israel halted regional flights and caused airspace closures, affecting multiple carriers and countries.
- Following the strikes and counterstrikes, widespread airspace closures occurred, affecting flights to Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, and other routes until Monday.
- The United Arab Emirates and Israel closed their airspace on Saturday, prompting carriers like KLM, Virgin Atlantic, and Turkish Airlines to suspend or reroute flights and add fuel for diversions.
- At least eight states declared airspace closures, Syria also announced a 12-hour partial closure, and Russian carriers suspended flights, affecting Dubai International Airport, the region's busiest hub.
- A senior Iranian official told Al Jazeera that Iran had been negotiating with the United States and warned that assets are legitimate targets, risking `parallel` conflicts, Ali Hashem reported.
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Star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu is stuck at Dubai airport after operations were suspended following missile strikes by Israel and the US on Iran. She was on her way to Birmingham to participate in the prestigious All England Open, that is starting next week on Tuesday. Dubai airport was Sindhu's connecting point to Birmingham. She also posted a video on her Instagram story showing the chaos at the Dubai airport and wrote, "All flights suspended u…
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