Air India Avoids Flying Over Iran as Tensions Rise in West Asia

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:51am on 13 Apr 2024,Saturday India Global

Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, Air India reroutes London-bound flights to avoid Iranian airspace after an Israeli strike on Iran's embassy in Damascus. European flights now take 45 minutes longer. Middle East routes unaffected. Conflict escalated with Israel's airstrike killing seven in Damascus, prompting Iranian threats of retaliation. US intelligence warns of imminent reprisal, potentially sparking regional conflict. Ayatollah Khamenei vows punishment for Israel. Israeli military on high alert. Situation remains volatile.

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