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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3 American F-15 fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by friendly fire during combat operations against Iran, US says

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An F-15 Strike Eagle takes off.
An F-15 Strike Eagle was downed over Kuwait early on Monday local time.

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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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War in the Middle East spills further open as Hezbollah and Israel trade strikes

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A woman in Beirut cries while holding a picture Iran's former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
A woman in Beirut cries while holding a picture Iran's former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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US military says stealth bombers, fighters, and 'special capabilities we can't list' went into the first 24 hours of Iran strikes

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An American aircraft launching off a carrier in support of operations against Iran.
An American aircraft launching off a carrier in support of operations against Iran.

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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.

Israel Defense Forces

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

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Donald Trump
Donald Trump

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Photos show damage to major cities and tourist hotspots across the Middle East, from Dubai to Tehran

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A yacht sails past a plume of smoke rising from the port of Jebel Ali
A yacht sails past a plume of smoke rising from the port of Jebel Ali, in southern Dubai.

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