The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran has crippled air travel across the Middle East, leaving thousands of passengers stranded. Israel’s unprecedented airstrike on Iran’s nuclear sites triggered massive retaliation, causing widespread airspace closures. Major airports like Ben Gurion have shut down, and flights are being rerouted or canceled. Travelers from multiple countries are stuck without transport. Experts warn the crisis may severely impact the global aviation industry. Ground routes via Turkey remain limited and unsafe, while uncertainty grows over the region’s stability.

In an open letter, the countries voiced their condemnation of the Israeli assault on Iranian territory, urging restraint to prevent further escalation. The signatories of the letter include Egypt, Algeria, Bahrain, Brunei, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Gambia, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Mauritania, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Somalia, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. The letter also warned that the conflict risks engulfing the entire Middle East and stressed the urgent need for a ceasefire to avoid wider regional instability.

French President Emmanuel Macron revealed that U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed a ceasefire between Iran and Israel during talks at the G7 summit. Macron emphasized that the proposal includes initiating a truce followed by broader negotiations. He expressed France’s support if such a ceasefire can be achieved. Meanwhile, Trump warned Tehran residents to evacuate and reiterated his stance that Iran must never acquire nuclear weapons. However, he declined to sign any joint G7 declaration regarding the Iran-Israel conflict.

U.S. President Donald Trump warned all Iranians to leave Tehran immediately via a post on Truth Social, sparking international concern. He claimed the day’s casualties could have been avoided if Iran had accepted his proposed deal and reiterated that Iran must never acquire nuclear weapons. Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes hit residential areas in eastern Tehran after ordering civilians to evacuate. The number of casualties remains unknown as hostilities between Iran and Israel escalate with ongoing missile and drone attacks from both sides.

Iranian authorities claim to have dismantled a drone factory in Tehran allegedly operated by Israel’s Mossad. The operation, conducted in Tehran and Alborz provinces, led to the arrest of two suspects and the seizure of over 200 kg of explosives, drone components, and a vehicle. Officials say Mossad was planning sabotage operations using explosive-laden drones targeting strategic sites. The move follows a spike in tensions after Israeli airstrikes on Iranian cities and Iran's retaliatory attacks on key cities in Israel, including Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.

Following an Israeli airstrike that briefly knocked out Iran’s state broadcaster, IRIB, transmissions have resumed. Senior IRIB official Hassan Abedini confirmed the attack, saying it was carried out by "the Zionist enemy" as part of an ongoing campaign to silence Iran’s voice.

Iran’s foreign ministry condemned the strike, calling it a violation of international law and branding it a war crime.

Israeli forces have resumed attacks on Tehran, with the latest strike targeting the headquarters of Iran’s state-run broadcaster, IRIB. Video footage captured the moment a female news anchor was delivering the news when a loud explosion rocked the studio, scattering dust and prompting her to flee.

Prior to the attack, Israeli authorities reportedly issued evacuation warnings to local residents. The strike is part of escalating tensions between the two nations.

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned that Iran’s armed forces will render the “barbaric” enemy Israel helpless, as it has shown no respect for any “red lines.”

Speaking to lawmakers, Ghalibaf said that the fear instilled in the hearts of occupiers and criminals over the past few nights will continue until they repent and face punishment for their aggression. “Our armed forces will turn their world into a living hell, and the entire world will witness their downfall,” he added.

Meanwhile, in a televised address, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei declared, “The Israeli regime is a vile enemy, and after the Islamic Republic’s retaliation, it will be left powerless.”

The escalating Iran-Israel war has led to the cancellation of more than 6,000 flights worldwide in just the past 48 hours, according to data from global aviation monitoring agencies and real-time flight tracking platforms. Major airports in Tel Aviv, Tehran, Damascus, Baghdad, Beirut, and Amman have been either partially or fully shut down. Additionally, the airspace over Israel, Iran, and Iraq has remained closed for two consecutive days. Limited transit is allowed over Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria, but with strict conditions in place.

Despite ongoing Israeli military aggression, Iran remains committed to its peaceful nuclear program, according to Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ismail Baghaei. He asserted that Iran’s nuclear program is fully compliant with UN Security Council Resolution 2231 and that no external power can force its suspension. Baghaei condemned Israel’s attacks as unprecedented in their brutality, stating that the assaults violate not only Iran’s sovereignty but also international nuclear non-proliferation agreements. He urged European nations to adopt a firm stance against Israel’s war crimes and unequivocally condemn its actions.

The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Dhaka has strongly condemned Israel’s deadly assault on Iranian territory, which killed several senior military commanders, renowned scientists, and innocent civilians, including women and children. In a statement, the embassy said Israel’s aggression constitutes a blatant violation of Article 2, Paragraph 4 of the UN Charter and is a direct military attack on Iran’s sovereignty. The embassy asserted that Iran retains the legitimate right to respond decisively under Article 51 of the UN Charter. It also called on the United Nations, Islamic countries, and member states of the Non-Aligned Movement to take effective action against the Israeli aggression.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened to render the entire Zionist regime uninhabitable. Meanwhile, Iranian authorities have executed an individual convicted of espionage for Israel’s Mossad agency, according to state media. The execution was carried out amid heightened tensions between Iran and Israel. Additionally, four more individuals suspected of ties to Mossad have been arrested, Iranian officials confirmed.

Iran fired missiles near the US Embassy in Tel Aviv, causing minor damage to the building but no casualties, according to US Ambassador Mike Huckabee. As a precaution, the US embassies in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv will remain closed today. Meanwhile, the Israel-Iran conflict continues to escalate rapidly.

As Israeli attacks on Iran continue into the fourth day, Tehran has informed mediators Qatar and Oman that it will not engage in ceasefire discussions while under attack. According to Reuters, Iran stated that serious negotiations will only be possible after it has completed its response to Israeli aggression. Iran also rejected claims that it had requested Oman and Qatar to help resume ceasefire and nuclear talks with the US, calling the reports false.

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak has admitted that military strikes alone are insufficient to halt Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Describing Iran as a nation on the “nuclear threshold,” Barak said even U.S. intervention could delay Iran’s program by only a few months. He stressed that either a comprehensive diplomatic agreement or a regime change would be required to permanently stop Iran’s nuclear progress.