Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been left stranded in Qatar amid the war in the Middle East. ADVERTISEMENTFlights in and out of the Middle East have been impacted by the Iran war, which began the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Feb. 28. Al-Khelaifi has been trying to return to Paris ahead of PSG's Champions League round-of-16 match against Chelsea on Wednesday. The ripple effects of the war have spread across the Middle East and beyond with Iran launching retaliatory strikes in the Gulf states. Also Read Global airlines suspend flights as Iran war shuts key Middle East hubsAirports in the Gulf serve as critical hubs connecting travellers going to Europe, Africa and Asia.

Source: The Telegraph March 11, 2026 05:07 UTC