{"id":3188,"date":"2026-03-04T15:10:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T15:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/3188\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T15:10:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T15:10:27","slug":"how-the-unfolding-war-is-affecting-countries-in-the-middle-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/3188\/","title":{"rendered":"How the unfolding war is affecting countries in the Middle East"},"content":{"rendered":"

JERUSALEM (AP) \u2014 The unfolding war<\/a> in the Middle East has ricocheted across the region, with nearly every country sustaining damage from missile hits or shrapnel, many reporting casualties, and key embassies<\/a>, economic engines and passageways<\/a> closing down.<\/p>\n

Foreign governments are urging their citizens to leave on any available commercial flight<\/a> as Gulf airspaces largely close, cruise ships can\u2019t pass through the Strait of Hormuz<\/a>, and major airlines cancel flights<\/a>. The U.S. State Department says it has evacuated nonemergency personnel and families in six nations, adding the United Arab Emirates to its list on Tuesday. It also has advised citizens from 14 countries to leave. Governments from Russia to Germany and France also scrambled to run repatriation flights.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a country-by-country breakdown of the impact of the war so far. <\/p>\n

All airspace information is from the real-time flight-tracking service Flightradar 24, as of Tuesday, or national authorities. <\/p>\n

Iran<\/p>\n

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Large fire and plume of smoke is visible after, according to the authorities, debris of an Iranian intercepted drone hit the Fujairah oil facility, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo\/Altaf Qadri)<\/p>\n

Large fire and plume of smoke is visible after, according to the authorities, debris of an Iranian intercepted drone hit the Fujairah oil facility, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo\/Altaf Qadri)<\/p>\n

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This satellite image provided by Vantor shows an overview of damage after a drone attack to Ras Tanura oil refinery, in Saudi Arabia, Monday, March 2, 2026. (Satellite image \u00a92026 Vantor via AP)<\/p>\n

This satellite image provided by Vantor shows an overview of damage after a drone attack to Ras Tanura oil refinery, in Saudi Arabia, Monday, March 2, 2026. (Satellite image \u00a92026 Vantor via AP)<\/p>\n

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A Syrian man carries a child as they cross the Syrian-Lebanese border into Syria, fleeing Lebanon due to Israeli airstrikes, in Jdeidet Yabous, Syria, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ghaith Alsayed)<\/p>\n

A Syrian man carries a child as they cross the Syrian-Lebanese border into Syria, fleeing Lebanon due to Israeli airstrikes, in Jdeidet Yabous, Syria, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ghaith Alsayed)<\/p>\n

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Protesters react to tear gas fired by Riot police during to disperse a protest against U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, at a bridge leading to the fortified Green Zone where the U.S. Embassy is located, in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo\/Hadi Mizban)<\/p>\n

Protesters react to tear gas fired by Riot police during to disperse a protest against U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, at a bridge leading to the fortified Green Zone where the U.S. Embassy is located, in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo\/Hadi Mizban)<\/p>\n

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The Qatari Foreign Ministry condemned the attacks, calling them a \u201cflagrant violation\u201d of its sovereignty which \u201ccannot be accepted under any justification or pretext\u201d.<\/p>\n

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\"Overseas<\/p>\n

Overseas Filipino worker Norlie Lorenzana waits for updates on her cancelled flight to Kuwait at Manila\u2019s International Airport, Philippines on Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo\/Aaron Favila)<\/p>\n

Overseas Filipino worker Norlie Lorenzana waits for updates on her cancelled flight to Kuwait at Manila\u2019s International Airport, Philippines on Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo\/Aaron Favila)<\/p>\n

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\"Firefighters<\/p>\n

Firefighters inspect the rubble as smoke rises from a building hit by an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, a southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo\/Hassan Ammar)<\/p>\n

Firefighters inspect the rubble as smoke rises from a building hit by an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, a southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo\/Hassan Ammar)<\/p>\n

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Damage and casualties: Iran has by far the highest reported death toll of countries in the region. The Iranian Red Crescent Society said the U.S.-Israeli operation has killed at least 787 people. That includes more than 160 the state-run IRNA news agency says were killed by a strike on an elementary school<\/a> in Minab. Israel says it was not involved in the incident. When asked by reporters about it, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he did not have details but that the U.S. would not deliberately target a school. <\/p>\n

\"Residents<\/p>\n

\n Residents and officials attend the funeral of people killed in what Iranian officials said was an Israeli-U.S. strike Feb. 28 on a girls’ elementary school in Minab, Iran, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (Abbas Zakeri\/Mehr News Agency via AP)\n <\/p>\n

Residents and officials attend the funeral of people killed in what Iranian officials said was an Israeli-U.S. strike Feb. 28 on a girls’ elementary school in Minab, Iran, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (Abbas Zakeri\/Mehr News Agency via AP)<\/p>\n

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\"Coffins<\/p>\n

\n Coffins holding the bodies of mostly children sit in a room as they are prepared for the funeral of those killed in what Iranian officials said was an Israeli-U.S. strike Feb. 28 at a girls’ elementary school in Minab, Iran, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (Amirhossein Khorgooei\/ISNA via AP)\n <\/p>\n

Coffins holding the bodies of mostly children sit in a room as they are prepared for the funeral of those killed in what Iranian officials said was an Israeli-U.S. strike Feb. 28 at a girls’ elementary school in Minab, Iran, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (Amirhossein Khorgooei\/ISNA via AP)<\/p>\n

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U.S.-Israeli strikes have targeted nuclear infrastructure, missile launchers, government buildings in Tehran and leadership compounds, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other top military officials. Satellite images<\/a> of Iran\u2019s Natanz nuclear facility taken Monday show several damaged buildings, compared with imagery from the previous day, along with additional damage across the facility\u2019s complex.<\/p>\n

Airspace: Closed.<\/p>\n

Israel and the Palestinian territories<\/p>\n

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\"Officers<\/p>\n

Officers from Israel\u2019s Home Front Command inspect a damaged apartment building after an Iranian missile strike in Ramat Gan, Israel, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ohad Zwigenberg)<\/p>\n

Officers from Israel\u2019s Home Front Command inspect a damaged apartment building after an Iranian missile strike in Ramat Gan, Israel, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ohad Zwigenberg)<\/p>\n

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Damage and casualties: Several locations<\/a> have been hit by Iranian missiles, killing 11 people. The extent of damage to Israeli military bases and other sensitive locations is unknown; the military does not reveal that information.<\/p>\n

Airspace: Closed for commercial flights.<\/p>\n

Lebanon<\/p>\n

Damage and casualties: The Iranian-supported militant group Hezbollah<\/a> fired missiles at Israel on Monday, prompting Israel to retaliate. At least 52 people have been killed and 154 wounded, Lebanese authorities said.<\/p>\n

Israel hit Beirut with more airstrikes early Tuesday, saying it was targeting \u201cHezbollah command centers and weapons storage facilities,\u201d and sent ground troops<\/a> into southern Lebanon border areas. Hezbollah also said it launched drones targeting an Israeli air base. The Israeli military said it downed two drones.<\/p>\n

Israel and Hezbollah fought a war for more than a year<\/a>, ending with a November 2024 ceasefire<\/a> that left the militant group greatly weakened<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The U.S. Embassy in Lebanon said Tuesday it was closing to the public until further notice.<\/p>\n

Airspace: Lebanon\u2019s airspace is not fully closed. Flights are coming and going, but many airlines have canceled flights.<\/p>\n

Saudi Arabia<\/p>\n

Damage and casualties: Iran struck the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia\u2019s<\/a> capital early Tuesday. The attack from two drones on the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh caused a \u201climited fire\u201d and minor damage, according to Saudi Arabia\u2019s Defense Ministry, and the embassy urged Americans to avoid the compound.<\/p>\n

Saudi Arabia\u2019s Ras Tanura oil refinery also came under attack from drones, but its defenses downed the aircraft, a military spokesman told the state-run Saudi Press Agency. The refinery has a capacity of over half a million barrels of crude oil a day.<\/p>\n

Airspace: Partially closed in the area bordering Iraq and the Persian Gulf. <\/p>\n

Kuwait<\/p>\n

Damage and casualties: On Monday, the U.S. Embassy compound in Kuwait<\/a> was struck. On Tuesday, it announced it was closing to the public until further notice.<\/p>\n

Six U.S. soldiers in a logistics unit were killed by a strike in Kuwait, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity. <\/p>\n

The Kuwaiti Health Ministry said Sunday that one person was killed and 32 injured in an Iranian strike, all migrant workers from unnamed countries. <\/p>\n

Airspace: Closed<\/p>\n

United Arab Emirates<\/p>\n

Damage and casualties: Three people were killed in the UAE \u2014 foreign workers from Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan. The city of Dubai, with a global reputation<\/a> as the safest place in the Middle East and a hub for global investment, has sustained damage to its international airport and, according to CENTCOM, hotels along its coastline. Iran also targeted two Amazon data centers<\/a> in the UAE, the company said Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Airspace: Closed for commercial flights. Some evacuation flights began Monday.<\/p>\n

Egypt<\/p>\n

Damage and casualties: The ripple effects of the war have hit Egypt\u2019s struggling economy, as global shipping firms decided to reroute vessel fleets away from the Suez Canal. The canal<\/a>, which connects the Mediterranean and Red Seas, is a major source of foreign currency for the cash-strapped country.<\/p>\n

Airspace: Commercial flights are leaving the country, though there have been cancellations, and most countries are recommending residents travel through Taba and Sharm al-Sheikh instead of Cairo.<\/p>\n

Jordan<\/p>\n

Damage and casualties: Jordanian police announced Sunday that five people were injured by falling shrapnel after Iranian projectiles were intercepted in the kingdom\u2019s airspace.<\/p>\n

Airspace: The Jordanian Civil Aviation Authority said the airspace will be closed from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. daily until further notice.<\/p>\n

Qatar<\/p>\n

Damage and casualties: Iran has hit energy facilities in Qatar.<\/p>\n

Airspace: Closed<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Iraq<\/p>\n

Damage and casualties: Strikes on Iranian proxy sites by the U.S. or Israel have killed militia members. Multiple drone and missile attacks have been launched at the U.S. bases and consulate in Irbil, and protesters attempted to storm the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad.<\/p>\n

Iraq\u2019s Ministry of Oil said Tuesday that it would stop production in a key oil field because of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, causing crude oil prices to surge worldwide<\/a>. The ministry cited a shortage of tankers entering the Gulf, forcing them to \u201cstop production and pumping\u201d from the southern Rumaila fields near the city of Basra. <\/p>\n

Airspace: Closed.<\/p>\n

Bahrain<\/p>\n

Damage and casualties: Bahrain\u2019s Interior Ministry said fire from a strike killed one Asian worker and seriously wounded two others early Monday morning. There was also a drone impact near an Amazon data center, the company said Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Airspace: Closed.<\/p>\n

Syria<\/p>\n

Damage and casualties: Several people, including children, suffered minor injuries in the countryside outside Damascus from Iranian missile debris, Syria\u2019s state news agency SANA said. Some areas in Syria\u2019s southern provinces also saw missile debris fall from Iranian projectiles fired toward Israel, with no additional injuries or material damage reported, SANA said.<\/p>\n

Airspace: Closed.<\/p>\n

Oman<\/p>\n

Damage and casualties: Oman has been attacked by drones multiple times since the Iran war started. The attacks targeted the country\u2019s largest port of Salalah, as well as Duqm port. At least one vessel also was hit off the country\u2019s coast.<\/p>\n

Airspace: Open, but many commercial flights are canceled. <\/p>\n

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AP writers Abby Sewell in Beirut, Samy Magdy in Cairo and Konstantin Toropin in Washington contributed to this report. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"JERUSALEM (AP) \u2014 The unfolding war in the Middle East has ricocheted across the region, with nearly every…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3189,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[2373,2436,325,1402,687,197,100,2437,34,61,196,37,199,210,49,324,1401,2438,782,323,200,82],"class_list":{"0":"post-3188","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-israel","8":"tag-aerospace-and-defense-industry","9":"tag-amazon-com","10":"tag-ap-top-news","11":"tag-drone-surveillance-and-warfare","12":"tag-drones","13":"tag-general-news","14":"tag-hezbollah","15":"tag-inc","16":"tag-iran","17":"tag-iran-government","18":"tag-iran-war","19":"tag-israel","20":"tag-israel-government","21":"tag-marco-rubio","22":"tag-middle-east","23":"tag-mideast-wars","24":"tag-military-technology","25":"tag-u-s-department-of-state","26":"tag-u-s-news","27":"tag-united-states-government","28":"tag-war-and-unrest","29":"tag-world-news"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@iran\/116171547634763005","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3188","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3188"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3188\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3189"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3188"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3188"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3188"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}