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Middle East flights crisis: 11 answers travellers need as Iran war continues to bring travel chaos

What are the implications of flying to or through the Gulf?

The Independent UK · Mar 20

World’s top-rated Flat horse to race in Dubai despite conflict in the Gulf

Aga Khan Studs consulted staff in Dubai about the decision to race Calandagan, the world’s top-rated Flat horse, next weekend

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20

‘Not our war’: Gulf states weigh up options as existential threat from Iran conflict grows

Arab states have so far only acted defensively, but there is growing fear war is entering new, more dangerous phase

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20

‘Huge build-up of risk’: London’s centuries-old shipping industry wrestles with Iran war

Insurers at Lloyd’s of London say cover is available at a price, while merchants view the danger level as too high

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20

The war in Iran is ripping up the Gulf’s plan for stability

As missiles fall from the sky and energy infrastructure is targeted, the limitations of relying on the US for protection are becoming all too obvious, says Sanam Vakil of Chatham House

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20

Behind the bombast, Trump will be worried: when he tries to stop the war on Iran, will anyone listen?

Though the president wields great power, the conflict in the Middle East is spiralling in unforeseen ways that he may not be able to control, says foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20

Iran War Widens Across Gulf, Threatens Global Energy Supply As US Expands Military Campaign

Iran's latest offensive included a strike on Kuwait's Mina al-Ahmadi refinery, which triggered fires and forced fresh shutdowns affecting oil output.

International Business Times · Mar 20

Could Middle East war bring region closer to an 'Arab NATO'?

Egypt is again calling for a joint Arab military alliance – sometimes described as an “Arab NATO” – to defend the region. But Arab states are deeply divided over the idea, Middle East analyst Hasni Abidi tells RFI.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 20

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Spokesman Killed in US-Israel Strikes Amid Gulf Tensions

Ali Mohammad Naini, the spokesman for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has been killed in strikes reportedly carried out by the United States and Israel, according to Iranian state media. The announcement comes amid escalating tensions in the Gulf, with the ongoing conflict between Iran, the US, and Israel…

Whats Hot · Mar 20

The joy of a late flight – even in uncertain times

TRAVEL INSIDER: In the latest Travel Insider newsletter, Simon Calder celebrates the joy of an evening departure after a final day in Jakarta, travelling home via the Gulf against a backdrop of rising tensions as airline chiefs urge calm

The Independent UK · Mar 20