How the US and Israel weakened and blinded Iran to take control of its skies in the opening hours

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An EA-18G Growler, attached to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133, prepares to launch from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 1, 2026.
An EA-18G Growler prepares to launch from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln on Sunday.

US Navy photo

Amazon closes warehouses and suspends deliveries across Abu Dhabi

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An Amazon warehouse employee
An Amazon warehouse employee

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Tons of goods are stuck around the Middle East amid shipping and air chaos

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A cargo ship is pictured off coast city of Fujairah, in the Strait of Hormuz.
Major shipping lines are rerouting vessels amid escalating security risks in the region.

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Exploding drone boats have entered the Iran fight. Oman says one hit a tanker in a fatal blow.

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A large blue and orange vessel on the water with black smoke billowing out of it
A series of tankers and vessels have been hit in the conflict, including the Skylight oil tanker.

REUTERS

A 'powerful' Iranian weapon broke through defenses and killed 4 US troops

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Men in camouflage gear run towards two large green pieces of weaponry, on snow and in clouds
The US brought powerful air defenses like Patriots for its fight with Iran, but the defense secretary said weapons can sometimes get through.

Sean Gallup/Getty Images

Photos show what Iran looked like before the 1979 revolution turned the nation into an Islamic republic

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The Shah of Iran and family
The Shah of Iran with his third wife, Empress Farah Diba, and their son Crown Prince Reza.

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Epic Fury's opening days: The top US general reveals the moves and firepower behind the assault on Iran

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A missile launches from a US warship during operations against Iran.
The US military did not say where or how the casualties occurred.

US Central Command

Global airline stocks are plunging after Iran attacks triggered widespread travel chaos

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HONG KONG, CHINA - MARCH 02: Cancelled flights to Dubai and Doha shown on flight information display at Hong Kong International Airport on March 2, 2026, in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Sawayasu Tsuji/Getty Images)
Canceled flights to Dubai and Doha are shown on the flight information display at Hong Kong International Airport on March 2.

Sawayasu Tsuji/Getty Images

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.

Flightradar24

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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