Iran-US conflict: Updated list of airports affected amid rapid attacks - from Dubai to Bahrain

The conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the US has resulted in chaos in global aviation. Here's a list of major airports affected, including Dubai and Bahrain.

Updated on: Mar 1, 2026, 24:51:18 IST

By Shirin Gupta

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The sudden escalation in hostilities between Iran, Israel and the United States has thrown global aviation into chaos, with airports shutting down, airspace closures and hundreds of flights cancelled or diverted.

The conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the U.S. has resulted in chaos in global aviation. Here's a list of major airports affected including Dubai and Bahrain. (Representational Image/Unsplash)

Following the start of the strikes, flight maps revealed that the airspace around Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Israel, and Bahrain was essentially empty. Iran responded with missiles.

There were reports of explosions in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, important east-west travel hubs, and Qatar, the location of the largest U.S. military facility in the region.

Major airports affected by the airspace closures and suspended operations

UAE airports

In the United Arab Emirates, authorities confirmed that all operations at Dubai’s two busiest airports, Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC), have been suspended until further notice, leaving thousands of travellers stranded.

Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi (AUH) is also facing delays, diversions and cancellations as the UAE temporarily closes its airspace due to heightened regional tensions.

In a statement, Abu Dhabi Airports said, “Some inbound and outbound flights at Zayed International Airport (AUH) may experience delays, diversions, or cancellations, due to the temporary closure of UAE airspace."

Airports affected in the Gulf region

Across the Gulf, Qatar’s Hamad International Airport (DOH) has halted flights, with Qatar Airways suspending services amid the closure of Qatari airspace.

Meanwhile, airports in Kuwait (KWI) and Riyadh (RUH) have seen flights rerouted or cancelled due to temporary airspace shutdowns. Explosions in Riyadh caused flight cancellations and airspace closures. A few flights were rerouted to safer routes.

Bahrain International Airport (BAH) is facing rising security dangers led to the temporary closure of airspace. Flights from abroad were rerouted.

Israel and Iran airports

In Israel, Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv (TLV) has grounded flights as missile threats prompt operational shutdowns and advisories for airlines to stay clear of the airspace.

For several hours, all airspace will be closed, impacting both domestic and international flights at Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) in Iran.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shirin Gupta
Shirin Gupta is a content producer with the Hindustan Times. She covers everything between politics, entertainment and sports at the US desk. Shirin got interested in political journalism during her time as a web editor at her college newspaper NCC News in Syracuse when she first started seeing the effects of national politics in life of her fellow colleagues. Shirin has worked on a wide range of fast-moving and developing stories locally when she was at NCC editing accessible reports for the audience. Her current role requires her to track real-time updates, verify information and present balanced coverage across diverse beats. Covering US politics from an international newsroom perspective has further deepened her understanding of how domestic decisions can have far-reaching global consequences. With a keen interest in international affairs, Shirin continues to build her expertise in geopolitics, policy shifts, and cross-border developments. She aims to learn and evolve her reporting in matters of geopolitics and international issues. Outside the newsroom Shirin writes about books and music for her personal blog. She is an avid consumer of pop culture and reveres literature.Read More

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