Flights to several key hubs in the Middle East are returning to normal following an exchange of missile fire which saw Qatar caught up in growing tensions in the region for the first time, forcing an airspace closure.
Doha's Hamad International airport was closed to flights during the missile alert (Credit: Rowen Smith / Unsplash)
A missile strike by Iran on a US military base in Qatar prompted a "shelter in place" warning on Monday (23 June), which has now been lifted. It followed US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities at the weekend.
However, Qatar has reportedly told the United Nations it “reserves the right to respond directly” to the attack and has summoned Iran’s ambassador, according to the BBC.
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