Israel has launched an attack on Iran, as several missiles have struck University Street and the Jomhouri area in Tehran, Iran’s Fars news agency reported.
The attack was carried out jointly by the United States and Israel. Smoke was seen rising in the city, according to Al Jazeera.
In response, Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Israel and US bases in the Gulf region.
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Air France
The French airlines cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv in Israel and Beirut in Lebanon for Saturday.
Iberia Express
The Spanish airline owned by Iberia Group cancelled a flight to Tel Aviv scheduled for Saturday at 5 pm (1400 GMT) local time.
Indigo
The airline said it was monitoring regional updates.
Japan Airlines
The Tokyo-based airlines cancelled a flight on Saturday from Tokyo Haneda to Doha as well as a return flight on March 1, Nikkei said.
LOT Airlines
Polish Airlines returned its flight LO121 from Warsaw to Dubai to Warsaw.
Lufthansa
The German airline suspended flights to and from Tel Aviv in Israel, Beirut in Lebanon, and Oman until March 7 and flights to and from Dubai on Saturday and Sunday. They also said they would not fly through Israeli, Lebanese, Jordanian, Iraqi and Iranian airspace until March 7.
Norwegian Air
The Nordic airline suspended all flights to and from Dubai on Saturday, a company spokesperson said. The carrier did not suspend flights to Tel Aviv in Israel or Beirut in Lebanon as these destinations are only active in summer, he added.
Turkish Airlines
The airline cancelled flights to Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Oman on Saturday and flights to Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran and Jordan until March 2.
Virgin Atlantic
The London-based airline said it will temporarily avoid Iraqi airspace, resulting in some pre-planned rerouting of its flights and cancelled its VS400 service from London Heathrow to Dubai on Saturday.
Qatar Airways
The airline said it has temporarily suspended flights to and from Doha due to the closure of Qatari airspace.
Pakistan issues advisory for its citizens travelling to Iran
On the other hand, Pakistan warned citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to Iran in the wake of growing safety concerns. The advisory has been issued amid US and Israeli attacks in Tehran and other cities.
Pakistani nationals already residing in Iran are being told to stay vigilant, minimise movement, and keep in constant contact with the diplomatic missions for assistance and updates. Authorities stress that safety should be the top priority as the situation remains unpredictable.
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