Edinburgh travellers in Middle East urged to take shelter amid ongoing missile strikesTravellers have been warned to remain indoors in a secure location amid ongoing strikes. A plume of smoke rising in TehranShelter-in-place warnings have been issued to British nationals in countries across the Middle East as missile strikes are carried out in the region. ‌A warning for travellers in Qatar read: "Due to reported missile attacks, British nationals in Qatar should immediately shelter in place. This comes as a flight from Edinburgh Airport bound for Doha made a mid-air U-turn when Qatari airspace was closed. A breaking news update from AL Jazeera read: "New explosions have been reported in Doha.

Source: Daily Mirror February 28, 2026 17:31 UTC