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Gulf Airports Shut Down, US Citizens Stranded Amid Conflict

3/5/2026

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Gulf aviation hubs, including Dubai, closed for four days, stranding thousands of passengers.
United States lawmakers criticized the State Department for late evacuation warnings amid the United States–Israeli air war against Iran.
Assistant Secretary Dylan Johnson (State Department) said the department is securing military and charter flights but provided no timeline.
The United States Embassy in Israel warned it could not guarantee safety for citizens using shuttle services to Egypt.

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Gulf aviation hubs, including Dubai, closed for four days, stranding thousands of passengers.
United States lawmakers criticized the State Department for late evacuation warnings amid the United States–Israeli air war against Iran.
Assistant Secretary Dylan Johnson (State Department) said the department is securing military and charter flights but provided no timeline.
The United States Embassy in Israel warned it could not guarantee safety for citizens using shuttle services to Egypt.