On June 13, 2025, Israel’s Defense Ministry confirmed airstrikes targeting Iranian military and civilian infrastructure, prompting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to declare a national state of emergency. Within hours, Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport halted all operations, with Israeli Airlines evacuating its fleet. The Foreign Ministry subsequently announced the closure of all Israeli embassies globally, citing “unprecedented security risks.”
Iran responded by closing its airspace indefinitely, grounding flights at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport and domestic terminals. Jordan, citing “imminent safety threats,” also shuttered its airspace, stranding 25 flights bound for Tel Aviv and Amman. Syria and Lebanon’s airports suspended operations, while Kuwait and Iraq diverted flights to avoid contested zones.
Major carriers including Qatar Airways, Emirates, and Russian Aeroflot canceled flights to Iran, Iraq, and Israel. European airlines such as KLM and Lufthansa rerouted flights over Pakistan to bypass Iranian airspace. Dubai-based Flydubai and EgyptAir grounded services to Beirut and Damascus, while Cyprus’s Larnaca and Paphos airports accommodated 20 diverted international flights.
The U.S. State Department issued a Level 4 “Do Not Travel” advisory for Israel and Iran, urging Americans to evacuate immediately. China’s Foreign Ministry advised citizens to avoid non-essential travel to the region, providing emergency hotlines for stranded travelers. U.S. Senator Jack Reed condemned Israel’s strikes as a “reckless escalation,” warning of broader regional instability.
The closures have stranded thousands of tourists and business travelers, with hotels in Tel Aviv and Tehran reporting mass cancellations. Humanitarian groups fear delays in medical supply shipments to conflict zones. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimated daily losses exceeding $200 million for airlines, with no reopening timeline in sight.
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