Conflicting reports have emerged regarding the whereabouts of football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, amidst escalating tensions across the Middle East. It was reported on Tuesday that the 41-year-old's private jet departed Saudi Arabia on Monday night, though the Press Association understands Ronaldo remains in the country.
This comes as Saudi Arabia, along with other Gulf states hosting United States military bases on their soil, has faced retaliatory strikes from Iran. These actions are understood to be in response to a joint US and Israeli assault launched on Saturday, intensifying fears of a wider regional conflict.