US-Israel-Iran War LIVE UPDATES: Massive fire near Dubai airport after Iranian drone attack, flight operations suspended

• 12:11 PM, Mar 16 2026

  Air India Temporarily Suspends All Flights To And From Dubai After Iranian Drone Strikes

  #ImportantUpdate
  Dubai Flight Operations Suspended
  
  Dubai International Airport has temporarily suspended all flight operations to and from the airport.
  
  As a result, Air India and Air India Express flights to and from Dubai have been cancelled for the day.
  
  We are offering all…

  — Air India (@airindia) March 16, 2026

• 11:57 AM, Mar 16 2026

  Thiruvananthapuram-Dubai Emirates Flight Returns To Kerala After Airspace Closure Amid Iranian Drone Strikes

  
  

PTC News Desk: The Middle East plunged into unprecedented chaos after the US and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran last month resulting in the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and sparking a war.

In response to which, Iran launched a series of retaliatory attacks on Israel and US military bases in the Gulf countries.  

US President Donald Trump has urged countries such as China, France, Japan, South Korea and Britain to send warships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, the critical chokepoint for global oil supplies.

- With inputs from agencies

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