DUBAI,— Air traffic in the United Arab Emirates returned to normal on Tuesday after temporary precautionary measures were lifted, according to state news agency WAM, which cited the country’s General Civil Aviation Authority.
Earlier in the day, the authority announced a temporary closure of national airspace due to rapidly evolving regional security developments.
The defense ministry said it was responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran.
The conflict across the Middle East has entered a third week after the United States and Israel carried out wide-ranging strikes on Iran, killing the country’s supreme leader on 28 February.
Iran has continued retaliatory attacks targeting Israel and U.S.-allied states in the Gulf, including the UAE.
Officials said the strikes extended beyond military targets to civilian sites, airports, and energy facilities. Some of the UAE’s well-known buildings were damaged, including the Fairmont The Palm hotel in Palm Jumeirah and the Burj Al Arab hotel.
(With files from Reuters | WAM)
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