Middle East crisis live: Iran vows revenge for killing of security chief; Israel strikes central Beirut

Ali Larijhani killed in an Israeli strike; Israeli military calls for evacuations in central Beirut as it targets Iran-backed militant group HezbollahGlobal air travel remains severely disrupted after the war in Iran forced the closure of important Middle Eastern hubs including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi, stranding tens of thousands of passengers.Greece’s largest carrier is latest to announce cancellations: flights to Tel Aviv, Beirut and Amman have been cancelled until 22 April, and to Erbil and Baghdad until 24 May. Flights to Dubai were cancelled until 19 April and to Riyadh until 18 April. Continue reading...

Middle East crisis live: Iran vows revenge for killing of security chief; Israel strikes central Beirut

Ali Larijhani killed in an Israeli strike; Israeli military calls for evacuations in central Beirut as it targets Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah

Global air travel remains severely disrupted after the war in Iran forced the closure of important Middle Eastern hubs including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi, stranding tens of thousands of passengers.

Greece’s largest carrier is latest to announce cancellations: flights to Tel Aviv, Beirut and Amman have been cancelled until 22 April, and to Erbil and Baghdad until 24 May. Flights to Dubai were cancelled until 19 April and to Riyadh until 18 April.

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