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Iraq, Bahrain, UAE, Kuwait close airspace over Iranian strikes (update)

6/23/2025

Iraq, Bahrain, the UAE, and Kuwait closed their airspace on Monday evening following Iranian strikes on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.

A Shafaq News Agency correspondent said that Iraqi authorities have decided to halt air traffic at Basra International Airport and other airports.

Reuters reported, citing Flightradar, a company specializing in aircraft tracking, that "UAE airspace is closed based on flight paths."

In a related development, Bahrain's Civil Aviation Affairs announced the temporary suspension of air traffic in the Kingdom's airspace as a precautionary measure in light of evolving regional conditions.

In turn, the Kuwait Directorate General of Civil Aviation decided that "in the interest of the country's security and safety, and in light of the precautionary measures taken in a number of neighboring countries, which included the closure of their airports and airspace, the State of Kuwait announces the temporary closure of its airspace as a precautionary measure, effective today until further notice. "

She added, "The relevant authorities affirm that this decision comes within the framework of maintaining the highest levels of safety and security in light of regional developments. Continuous coordination is taking place with relevant local and international authorities to monitor developments and take the necessary measures."

This evening, Iranian media announced that Tehran had launched ballistic missiles at US bases in Qatar and Bahrain, in response to the US attack on Iranian nuclear facilities.

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