Dubai: The offensive against Iran has significantly disrupted air travel, leading to the closure of several major airports in the Middle East. The United States and Israel launched a large-scale offensive against Iran, prompting retaliatory missile strikes from Iran across the region, affecting flights worldwide.

According to Thai News Agency, Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a critical hub handling over 1,000 flights daily, has been temporarily closed due to damage from Iranian missile strikes aimed at U.S. and Israeli targets and interests. The closures have extended to other major UAE airports, including those in Doha and Abu Dhabi, as regional airspace has been shut down.

Airlines operating through the Middle East and Europe have announced widespread flight cancellations, given their inability to transit through the pivotal hubs of Dubai and Doha. This development has had a global impact on travelers, with airlines forced to cancel or reroute flights. The timeline for resuming normal operations remains uncertain as the situation continues to unfold.