Overview

• The US military carried out ‘massive precision’ strikes on Iran’s Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan nuclear facilities on June 21, marking a major escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict.
• Iran retaliated with a ballistic missile barrage against Israel, prompting Israeli authorities to shut their airspace to all inbound and outbound flights.
• Major carriers including British Airways, Air India and Singapore Airlines have suspended or rerouted services around Iran, Iraq, Syria and Israel, using longer northern and southern corridors.
• FlightRadar24 reports that commercial traffic has avoided conflict-zone airspace entirely, forcing airlines to absorb higher fuel and crew costs and endure extended flight times.
• Japan and New Zealand are evacuating citizens by overland convoys and military transports, and the UK Foreign Office has advised against travel to Iran because of ongoing disruptions.