US EditionAttack on Iran disrupts flights across the Middle East and beyond
Over 3,400 flights were canceled across seven Middle Eastern airports after US and Israeli strikes on Iran triggered widespread airspace closures, aviation analytics firm Flightradar24 reported.
- 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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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kwak Min-seo = As Middle Eastern air routes are paralyzed due to the US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran, the number of stranded tourists is increasing, according to reports on the 2nd (local time).
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Panicked Dubai residents are taking to the highways in search of a charter flight out of the region, as airports shut down and airlines are grounded in the wake of Iranian retaliation strikes.Dubai residents are reportedly driving to nearby Oman and as far as Saudi Arabia in an attempt to find a way to escape the combat zone, according to a report by the Financial Times. Iran has fired hundreds of missiles and drones at Dubai, Doha, Bahrain and …
While the United States and Israel carried out joint strikes against Iran on 28 February, the conflict has now spread to other Middle East countries. Among them, the United Arab Emirates, the United...
Iranian attacks on Dubai and the closure of its airport have sparked a rush among the wealthy to flee the Emirates via alternative routes on private jets. The usually glitzy city - a playground for billionaires, influencers and millions of international visitors - has been on edge since drones and missiles launched in response to US and Israeli attacks on Iran damaged the airport and hit several high-profile hotels and landmarks. The UAE's defen…
No aircraft leaves Dubai since the Iranian attacks. Some people decide to drive to Oman or Saudi Arabia in the hope of a flight to leave the territory. ...
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