Middle East flights: Which airlines have suspended or cancelled services amid US-Iran conflict?
International carriers are extending flight suspensions across parts of the Middle East even as the US announced a fresh diplomatic push aimed at ending weeks of regional hostilities. US President Donald Trump said planned military strikes on Iran had been halted and that Washington would take part in talks with Tehran to establish a new ceasefire. Writing on Truth Social early on Sunday, he said…
On Saturday, the US State Department released an urgent alert to its citizens residing in the Middle East. The advisory cautioned them to be ready for potential widespread disruptions in air travel, including flight cancellations and airspace closures in multiple countries of the region. This serious diplomatic notice surfaced in light of escalating military tensions and ongoing exchanges of fire across the Middle East, heightening the risks to civil aviation. As a result, US embassies within the area are taking preventive steps to safeguard their citizens.
Further insight into the situation was provided by President Donald Trump during an exclusive interview with Axios. He disclosed plans for potentially escalatory actions towards Iran, stating that he had previously contemplated launching a military campaign more extensive than any previously executed. Trump declared that US forces are fully prepared to carry out such a military attack. This information was reported by Al-Masry Al-Youm, and has been recounted by Egypt Independent.
Written by urgent.news from Egypt Independent's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
