Iran has cancelled all flights at all airports in response to Israel's escalating military threats. The Iranian media said that from 9 p.m. tonight until 6 a.m. on Monday, flights were cancelled from all Iranian airports. This decision was made in reaction to increased security threats in the area after the October 7th anniversary and possible Israeli retaliation for Iranian missile strikes. Iran launched almost 200 ballistic missiles at Israel, claiming the action was in retaliation for Israel's alleged role in the July 31 killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. The attack was also a reprisal for Israel's September 28 shooting of Iranian commander Abbas Nilforoushan and Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut, Lebanon. Israel has promised to counterattack, with Iran's nuclear and oil infrastructure as a primary objective. Tehran officials have emphasised time and again that Iran is ready for such a move and will respond with even more devastating force. The Iranian Civil Aviation Organisation stated that "operational limitations" were the reason for the flight cancellation, but it did not provide any further information. It advised travellers to get in touch with the flight information offices at the airports and the individual airlines for any additional enquiries or advice on rescheduling their travel plans. In addition, the CAO reassured travellers about the price of their tickets by stating that airlines will follow the criteria set forth by the Civil Aviation Organisation in this regard. Numerous foreign carriers have done the same in reaction to the growing tensions. Due to escalating security concerns resulting from the confrontation between Iran and Israel, Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines have postponed all of their flights to Iran, Iraq, and Jordan until October 9. In the same vein, Emirates Airlines has cancelled flights to Basra, Baghdad, and Tehran until October 8 and halted flights to Beirut until October 15. Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, claimed that his nation had the right to strike Iran and that no nation would accept missiles being fired in its direction. Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, claimed that his nation had the right to strike Iran and that no nation would accept missiles being fired in its direction. "No country in the world would accept such an attack on its cities and citizens, and Israel won't either," he stated on Saturday. "Israel will defend itself and respond to these attacks as it has the right and duty to do".
