Flight paths squeezed as Iran conflict closes more airspace

A drone attack on Azerbaijan has narrowed choices for airlines scrambling to respond to disruption in the Gulf.

Early report Major update Updated Mar 6, 2026, 6:09 PM UTC

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Early report surfaced from BBC 10h ago.

First seen Mar 6, 2026, 6:09 PM UTC Latest source Mar 6, 2026, 6:09 PM UTC

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BBC •published Mar 6, 2026, 6:09 PM UTC •fetched Mar 7, 2026, 1:56 AM UTC