Flights Grounded Across Middle East After Iran Launches Missiles Toward Gulf States
Feb 28th 2026
U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran triggered Iranian missile launches toward Gulf states hosting U.S. assets, leading to widespread airspace closures, suspended flights and emergency advisories.
- U.S. and Israeli air strikes on Iran late Friday into Saturday prompted Iran to fire ballistic missiles toward Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE.
- Airspace across the Middle East was closed and flights were widely grounded as countries activated emergency protocols.
- Emirates suspended all flights to and from Dubai until at least 11:00 pm local Saturday and Qatar Airways suspended all flights to and from Doha until further notice with multiple diversions reported.
- The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority closed its airspace citing rapidly escalating security developments.
- Air defenses were activated in several countries but some Iranian missiles reportedly penetrated those defenses.
- The British Foreign Office advised Britons in the Gulf to shelter in place and avoid travel and airlines warned passengers of likely extended delays.