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Country by Country, Here’s How the Unfolding War Is Affecting the Middle East and Beyond
More than 130,000 British nationals registered in the Middle East amid 20,000 flight cancellations as governments prioritize vulnerable citizens for emergency repatriation flights.
- On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, various national governments coordinated emergency repatriation flights, including a French flight from Muscat with about 100 seats for vulnerable people, according to Eleonore Caroit.
- The widening U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict has disrupted Middle East travel, with over 20,000 of more than 36,000 flights canceled by Wednesday, prompting evacuations, according to Cirium.
- More than 130,000 British nationals have registered with officials, French President Emmanuel Macron estimates 400,000 French people are in the region, and about 6,000 people are stranded in Bali, Indonesia.
- Ireland plans to charter about 280 people from Oman, as Muscat airport becomes a hub for evacuation flights and Norway sends an emergency team to Dubai to assist roughly 1,500 Norwegians.
- Commercial carriers began limited services from the UAE to London on Wednesday, while Iraq's Ministry of Oil halted production due to Strait of Hormuz disruptions, pushing crude prices higher.
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Country by country, here’s how the unfolding war is affecting the Middle East and beyond
Foreign governments are urging their citizens to leave on any available commercial flight as Gulf airspaces largely close and major airlines cancel flights.
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Isle of Man Government - Statement by the Chief Minister - Middle East conflict
In these difficult times, my thoughts are with everyone affected by the unfolding events in the Middle East. We recognise that many across our community will feel concerned for friends, family members or fellow Islanders who may be travelling or living in the region. Our focus is to ensure that anyone who may be affected by the events has access to clear, reliable, and up‑to‑date advice, which is issued by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Develo…
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