Bahrain & Kuwait Reopen Airspace

Both Bahrain and Kuwait have reopened their airspace after a temporary closure that lasted several hours after an Iranian missile attack on the US Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar.

Previously, five countries, namely Iraq, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain, had announced the closure of their airspace following the targeting of the Al-Udeid base in Doha.

The missile strike came a day after U.S. airstrikes targeted Iranian nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.

Qatar’s Ministry of Defense announced on Monday evening that it had successfully intercepted a missile attack targeting the Al-Udeid Air Base.

In a statement posted on its official account on X (formerly Twitter), the ministry said:

"Qatari air defenses successfully intercepted a missile attack targeting Al-Udeid Air Base."

It added that, "Thanks to God, the vigilance of the armed forces, and precautionary measures taken, no casualties or injuries resulted from the incident."

The ministry reaffirmed that "the airspace and territory of the State of Qatar remain safe, and the Qatari Armed Forces are always fully prepared to respond to any threat."

The ministry also urged citizens and residents to rely on official sources for updates and guidance.

Before the missile strike, Qatari authorities had already temporarily suspended air traffic in the country's airspace as part of precautionary measures in response to the evolving regional situation.

Kuwait announced the reopening of its airspace and the return of operations at Kuwait International Airport to normal after confirming that surrounding conditions had stabilized.

Earlier, Kuwait’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation had announced a "temporary" closure of the country’s airspace starting today until further notice.

Bahrain also announced a full reopening of its airspace after initially suspending air traffic as a precaution in response to regional developments.

In Oman, the national airline announced the temporary suspension of flights amid rising tensions in the region.

In Iraq, Ministry of Transport spokesperson Metham Al-Safi told the Iraqi News Agency (INA) that the country had closed its airspace to all air traffic, including over the southern region.

Military sources earlier told Reuters that air defense systems had been activated at the US Al-Asad Air Base in Iraq in anticipation of a possible attack.