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Emotional Reunions Mark First Emirates Flight Post-Iran War

3/6/2026

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San Francisco International Airport welcomed its first nonstop Emirates flight from Dubai since the Iran war began.
Passengers described emotional reunions after tense experiences in the Middle East.
Heather Doherty endured five days of uncertainty sheltering from explosions.
Susan Daley was locked down in her hotel during bombings.
Operation Epic Fury escalated, reportedly killing Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and prompting retaliatory strikes from Tehran against U.S. interests.

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San Francisco International Airport welcomed its first nonstop Emirates flight from Dubai since the Iran war began.
Passengers described emotional reunions after tense experiences in the Middle East.
Heather Doherty endured five days of uncertainty sheltering from explosions.
Susan Daley was locked down in her hotel during bombings.
Operation Epic Fury escalated, reportedly killing Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and prompting retaliatory strikes from Tehran against U.S. interests.