Qatar has temporarily suspended all air traffic within its airspace as a precautionary measure following threats of retaliation from Iran over recent US strikes on its nuclear facilities, the country’s foreign ministry said on Monday.
“The competent authorities announce the temporary suspension of air traffic in the country’s airspace, as part of a set of precautionary measures taken based on developments in the region,” the ministry said in a statement.
The move underscores growing regional volatility following the US bunker-buster strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend.
Iran has vowed to respond, raising fears of a wider conflict.
Qatar, which hosts the largest US military base in the region, appears to be bracing for potential fallout from any retaliatory actions.
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