U.S.–Iran War and Regional Spillover

The State Department has urged Americans to leave the Middle East as widespread airspace closures and airport disruptions — driven by recent drone and missile attacks — have hampered commercial travel and evacuations. Incidents reported across the region include a drone-related fire that temporarily suspended flights at Dubai International, a missile strike in Abu Dhabi that killed a Palestinian national, claimed drone strikes near Baghdad’s airport (reported intercepted), and Israeli strikes on Tehran infrastructure including Mehrabad Airport, even as President Trump presses allies and China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.