Air travel has been thrown into chaos with cancellations, diversions, and airspace closures after strikes on Iran

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A flight-tracking map shows airplanes avoiding Iran and Iraq following military strikes on 28 February 2026
Iran and the Persian Gulf is home to some of the world's busiest airspace.

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The Iran conflict triggered some of the longest-ever flights to nowhere, with 2 planes returning to their bases after 16 hours

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An Emirates Airbus A380-800 bound for Dubai departs Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, on February 26, 2026.
An Emirates Airbus A380, like the one that returned to Auckland.

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Photos show chaos at airports as passengers are left stranded due to canceled flights

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Passengers are stranded in the terminal following prolonged flight cancellations.
Passengers are stranded in airports across the world amid ongoing air strikes in the Middle East.

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I'm stuck in Dubai after our flight was canceled. I'm paying more than $650 a night for a hotel.

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Kunal Trehan is stuck in Dubai after a work trip.

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Satellite images show the aftermath of airstrikes at Iran's drone bases, naval facilities, and radar systems

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An overview of the Konarak naval facility in Iran.
Smoke rises from the Konarak naval facility in Iran.

Satellite image ©2026 Vantor.

Khamenei's killing spurs outrage among Kalshi and Polymarket users over claims of rigged markets and insider trading

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A missile arcs through a blue sky, with the gray structure of a US Navy ship imposing overhead from the right.
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) fires a Tomahawk land attack missile in support of Operation Epic Fury, Mar. 1, 2026.

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Fighting with Iran has spread to tankers at sea. Ships are coming under fire around the busy Strait of Hormuz.

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A navy vessel is seen sailing in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which much of the world's oil and gas passes, on March 1, 2026.
A naval vessel sails through the Strait of Hormuz on March 1.

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The fight with Iran shows high-intensity modern wars hinge on having a substantial air defense arsenal

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A red missile fires from a large piece of weaponry with orange smoke coming out of it, with fields and the sea in the background
The US brought air defenses like the MIM-104 Patriot for its attacks on Iran.

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Israeli combat footage shows it bombing vintage American-made fighter jets in Iran

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An aircraft is seen on tarmac. The picture is black and white.
The F-5 and F-4 aircraft were sold to Iran by the US prior to the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

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Trump threatens Iran 'with a force that has never been seen before' if it retaliates over Khamenei killing

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Donald Trump

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