The increasing state of tension between Israel and Iran is also affecting the people of other countries. In view of the increasing tension between the two countries, the airports have been closed in the Middle East. After the Israeli attack, an Afghan businessman trapped in Iran said that I am hidden in the hotel basement, there is no way to return home. When the Israeli drone fell near the hotel in Qum province of Iran where 55 -year -old Afghan businessman Emal Hussain was staying, he got nervous and wanted to return home immediately.
The Iranian airspace has been completely discontinued. Hussain said that I ran to Tehran after the attack on Sunday, but no taxi is ready to take me to the border, because the tension between Iran-Israel has increased further. Flights are closed, markets are closed, and I am living in a small hotel basement. I am trying to reach the border through taxi, but no one is getting taxis and no one is ready to take us.
Major attacks on many Iranian cities including Tehran
Izarayal on Friday launched a big attack on several Iranian cities including Tehran. Senior military officers, nuclear scientists were killed and many important bases were destroyed in this attack. A nuclear enrichment center also targeted a nuclear enrichment center about 18 miles from the city. In return, Iran retaliated with hundreds of drones and missiles.
Middle Equal Countries closed their airports
Most of the Middle East countries have shut down their airspace due to Israel-Iran tension, causing flights to dozens of airports completely canceled or limited. Due to this situation, thousands of passengers are trapped in the middle and many people are neither able to return to their homes nor are they able to escape from the struggle elsewhere.
Retired pilot and aviation safety expert John Cox described it as a “destructive domino effect”. He said, you have thousands of passengers who are no longer the place where they should be, the crew are not there – all this is affecting the entire airline system. Its price will be very heavy.
More than 50,000 Israeli passengers stranded abroad
Israel has shut down its main international airport – Ben Gurian Airport – Next notice, causing more than 50,000 Israeli passengers abroad. The aircraft of the three major airlines of Israel have been transferred to Larnaka Airport in Cyprus. In Tel Aviv, Mahala Finkleman is trapped in a hotel. Her Air Canada flight has been canceled and now she is living in the underground bunker of the hotel, where there are explosions and vibrations during the Iranian attacks overnight. He said that we hear the voice of the blasts, sometimes there are shocks. The truth is that… It seems more scary by watching on TV, what was happening on us when we were taking refuge below.
Do not try to leave the country
Meanwhile, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned the citizens not to try to leave the country through all three border sites open with Jordan and Egypt.
Students trapped in Iran, Iraq: India’s students also in trouble
Thousands of Indian students in Iran, including medical students Arslan Ahmed, are locked in hostels in Tehran. What you see on TV is scary… but real fear are fast explosions that echo around. Universities have transferred some students to safe areas. The India Embassy has issued an advisory to vacate Tehran as soon as possible.
Aircraft closed, flights canceled
Lebanon and Jordan are partially open, but there is a huge chaos at the airport.
Many airlines have cut or discontinued flights.
Syria, who recently renewed its airports, is again trapped in the struggle.
Iraq has closed all airports. Israel allegedly used Iraqi airspace, while Iran’s drones and missiles also passed through the same area.
Migration of students
Iraqi student Yahia al-Surafi, who is studying in the Tabaris city of Iran, said that he and dozens of students traveled to the border of Iraq with a 320 km taxi overnight. Yahiya said, there was light like fireworks in the sky in the dark of night… was very scary. After crossing the border, they reached the city of Irbil, but from there they had to walk 710 km to reach Nasiria (South Iraq). An Afghan student trapped in Tehran said, this is the second time that I am stuck in such a war for the first time in Kabul and now I am stuck in Iran.
