Middle East airspace shut after Israel strikes Iran, airlines cancel flights
- Airlines around the world canceled flights and avoided much of the Middle East airspace after Israel's missile strike on Iran on June 13, 2025.
- Israel closed its airspace and suspended flight operations at Ben Gurion International Airport on June 13, 2025.
- Major airlines like Emirates, Lufthansa, and Delta canceled flights to the region due to the disruptions.
- El Al Airlines suspended flights to and from Israel and moved some planes out of the country.
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