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Qatar shuts down airspace temporarily amid regional crisis
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Posted on June 23, 2025
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Posted on June 23, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 23, 2026
Qatar has temporarily closed its airspace due to regional tensions, following threats by Iran against the US, to ensure safety for all.
(Reuters) -Qatar said it has shut down airspace temporarily as part of measures taken amid developments in the region, a statement by the Qatari foreign ministry said on X.
It said the move comes to ensure safety of residents and visitors.
The shutdown of Qatari airspace comes as Iran repeated earlier threats to retaliate against the United States after strikes on its nuclear sites.
(Reporting by Andrew Mills; Writing by Menna Alaa El-Din; Editing by Toby Chopra)
Qatar shut down its airspace temporarily to ensure the safety of residents and visitors amid regional developments.
The shutdown comes as Iran reiterated threats to retaliate against the United States following strikes on its nuclear sites.
The statement regarding the airspace closure was issued by the Qatari foreign ministry.
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