Middle East Tensions escalate amid growing crisis and it prompted school closures, flight suspensions, and heightened security measures as regional tensions intensify.
Qatar announced the immediate closure of several schools starting tomorrow, citing escalating regional threats. In a sweeping move, the Qatari government has also suspended all incoming and outgoing flights and closed its airspace until further notice. Bahrain has taken similar precautions, shutting down schools across the country.
American and British embassies in Doha have issued shelter-in-place advisories to their citizens, urging them to remain indoors and stay alert to further updates.
These developments come in wake of missile strike launched by Iran targeting US military installations based in Qatar. According to U.S. defense officials, Iran provided a 12-hour advance warning before the attack, which involved six missiles aimed at non-critical, symbolic locations. No casualties have been reported, and the damage is said to be minimal.
White House has confirmed that it is closely monitoring the situation, with senior officials in contact with regional partners. Meanwhile, Qatar has asserted its right to respond to the missile strike, although no official response has yet been announced.
This attack follows a weekend of violence that saw significant damage inflicted on Iranian territory, believed to be the catalyst for Tehran’s retaliatory action.
As the situation develops, global leaders are calling for restraint and diplomatic solutions to avoid further escalation in an already volatile region.
