Airports close across the Mideast as the Israel-Iran conflict shutters the region's airspace

Escalating conflict between Iran and Israel has led to widespread airspace closures, stranding tens of thousands of travelers across the Middle East. Airports have halted flights, leaving passengers like an Afghan businessman in Iran and Israelis abroad desperate to return home. Many students are also unable to leave Iran, Iraq and elsewhere, fearing for their safety amidst the ongoing attacks.