Iran soon launched retaliatory strikes against Israeli targets and against several Gulf Arab states that host US military assets, including Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE and Bahrain. Flight tracking data showed airspace closures over Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar, creating a broad no-fly zone stretching across much of the Gulf. Several major airlines also suspended operations to regional destinations, including Lufthansa, Air France, Iberia, Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Virgin Atlantic, KLM, British Airways, Aegean Airlines, IndiGo, Japan Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines. United Airlines introduced travel waivers for customers affected by the disruption. “Passengers and airlines can expect airspace to be shut for quite some time in the region,” he said.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 28, 2026 17:07 UTC