Bangladesh national team cricketer Mushfiqur Rahim has been stranded at Jeddah airport in Saudi Arabia after flight operations were disrupted due to the outbreak of war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. Rahim had traveled to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah and was scheduled to return home on February 28, 2026. His Emirates flight from Jeddah to Dubai was forced to return to Jeddah as air routes were suspended following the escalation of military actions in the region.

According to the report, the conflict began when US and Israeli forces launched a military operation in Iran, prompting retaliatory attacks by Iran on American installations across six Middle Eastern countries. The resulting instability has severely affected air travel across the region, leaving thousands of passengers, including Rahim, stranded.

Rahim shared on social media that he had completed his Umrah and was waiting at Jeddah airport with many other travelers. He expressed uncertainty about when he would be able to return to Dhaka and requested prayers for a safe return.