Qatar Closes Airspace as Regional Crisis Grows

As a crisis in the Middle East intensifies, Qatar — which hosts the largest U.S. military base in the region — is temporarily closing its airspace.

Qatar is temporarily closing its airspace amid Iranian threats of retaliation against the U.S. to “ensure the safety of citizens, residents and visitors,” the country’s foreign ministry account posted on X on Monday.

The U.S. State Department urged Americans in Qatar to shelter in place “out of an abundance of caution.” On Saturday, the U.S. launched airstrikes at three of Iran’s nuclear sites, effectively entering Israel’s conflict with Iran.

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