Middle Eastern Countries Close Airspace Following Iranian Missile Launches

Several countries in the Middle East, such as Kuwait and Bahrain, have decided to shut down their airspace due to reports of Iran launching ballistic missiles at U.S. bases located in Qatar and Iraq.

Kuwait’s Civil Aviation Authority posted on X, indicating that the country has temporarily closed its airspace as a precaution for safety and security. The announcement stated that this measure is in line with similar actions taken by neighboring nations, which have also closed their airports and airspace.

Bahrain’s Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications has similarly announced a temporary suspension of air navigation, labeling it a precautionary step in light of the ongoing regional tensions, as reported by the Bahrain News Agency.

According to Joel Pollak, a senior editor, while Iran did fire missiles at U.S. bases, they were reportedly intercepted without causing any damage.

This incident follows a significant U.S. precision strike aimed at key Iranian nuclear sites, namely Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz, over the weekend.

President Donald Trump declared in a live address that the U.S. military success was monumental, asserting that Iran’s primary nuclear enrichment facility had been completely obliterated.

In retaliation, Iranian officials have promised to act against the U.S. following the strikes. The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, which oversees operations for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, has pledged to carry out a “powerful and targeted operation.” A spokesman for the headquarters warned that this attack would not favor the U.S. in the long term.

In light of these developments, Pakistan International Airlines has canceled flights to Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and the UAE. They stated that operations would resume once normalcy returns to the situation. The airline also urged passengers to stay updated about flight statuses through their call center.