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Attack on Iran disrupts flights across the Middle East and beyond
Airspace closures across multiple Middle Eastern countries forced global airlines to cancel or reroute flights, affecting key hubs like Dubai and Doha amid escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict.
- 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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