What happened
The United States and Israel have launched a "major combat operation" against Iran, prompting immediate disruptions to global aviation. Major Gulf carriers, including Emirates and Qatar Airways, have suspended all flights to and from their hubs due to regional airspace closures. This has led to numerous flight cancellations, diversions, and flights returning to origin. The impact is expected to last for days, with a complicated recovery process as carriers adjust their banked operations. Several Middle Eastern countries have closed their airspace. Mahan Air is also noted with a Boeing 777 destroyed in an attack