Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha – Loud Explosions Heard Amid Iran-US/Israel Conflict
As the Middle East conflict triggered by the US-Israel strikes on Iran and intensified by the latter’s retaliation entered the fourth day on Tuesday, travellers left stranded began departing the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on a limited number of evacuation flights on Monday, while most commercial air travel throughout the region remained grounded.
The small wave of departures from Dubai and Abu Dhabi came as the US State Department advised Americans in 13 countries – including UAE, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Lebanon and Oman – to “depart now via commercial means due to serious safety risks.” However, sweeping airspace shutdowns and widespread cancellations sharply reduced the ability of many to follow that guidance.
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-Israeli and American airstrikes battered Iran as the campaign intensified, with US President Donald Trump saying Monday that military operations could continue for several weeks.
-In response, Tehran and allied groups launched counterattacks throughout the region, targeting Israel and multiple sites in Gulf nations, including energy infrastructure in Qatar and the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia.
-The scale of the bombardment, the reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and the absence of a clear path to de-escalation signalled the potential for a drawn-out conflict with sweeping regional and global repercussions.
-Locations long viewed as secure in the Middle East, such as Dubai, have come under fire; oil and gas prices surged; and American partners vowed to assist in intercepting Iranian missiles and drones.
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