Amazon closes warehouses and suspends deliveries across Abu Dhabi

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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.

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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.

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Amazon says it could take at least a day to restore data centers hit by 'objects' in the UAE

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The AWS (Amazon Web Services) logo appears on a smartphone screen in the Apple app store in this photo illustration in Ontario, Canada, on February 26, 2026.
An AWS data center was hit by "objects" that sparked a fire on Sunday, bringing down connectivity.

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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.

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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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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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