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Iran Hits Dubai Airport Again — Flights Suspended, Then Resumed as Tehran Signals De-Escalation

by Gary Leff on March 7, 2026

Mar 07 2026

Dubai International briefly suspended flights again after another Iran-linked incident near the airport, prompting diversions to Al Maktoum before Emirates resumed operations shortly afterward. In a notable shift, Tehran is now publicly signaling de-escalation, apologizing to neighboring states and saying these cross-border strikes will stop unless Iran itself is attacked—after repeated hits on civilian infrastructure started raising the risk of a wider regional coalition against it.

Iranian Drones Hit an Azerbaijani Airport — Threatens One of Europe’s Last Open Air Corridors to Asia

by Gary Leff on March 5, 2026

Mar 05 2026

Iranian drones struck Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan International Airport on Thursday, with one drone hitting the terminal, forcing flight suspensions and a temporary closure of Azerbaijan’s southern airspace. As European carriers avoid Russian airspace, routes to Asia are already being squeezed into narrower corridors—and disrupting Azerbaijan’s airspace would push flights onto longer, costlier detours and strain the remaining Europe–Asia pathways.

Iran Air A319 Destroyed on the Ground at Bushehr — Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport Was Hit Too

by Gary Leff on March 3, 2026

Mar 03 2026

An Iran Air Airbus A319 was reportedly destroyed on the ground at Bushehr Airport as strikes hit Iranian aviation infrastructure. Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport was also struck, underscoring that these targets are tied to military activity as well as civilian traffic—while early statements indicate the nearby Bushehr nuclear power plant itself has not been hit.

After Strikes Reportedly Kill Iran’s Supreme Leader, Here’s Why Tehran’s Drones Targeted Dubai’s Airport, Burj Al Arab Hotel

by Gary Leff on February 28, 2026

Feb 28 2026

U.S. and Israeli strikes have killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several senior military figures, prompting Iran to retaliate aggressively with drone attacks hitting major civilian landmarks, including Dubai International Airport, the Burj Al Arab hotel, and Kuwait International Airport.

Iran Hits Kuwait Int’l Airport With Drone Strike, Injures Staff And Forces Closure Of Country’s Airspace—Conflict Spreads To Civilian Targets

by Gary Leff on February 28, 2026

Feb 28 2026

A drone strike by Iran hit Kuwait International Airport on Sunday, injuring airport employees, forcing an immediate shutdown of Kuwaiti airspace, and marking a dangerous escalation in Iran’s retaliation for U.S.-Israeli attacks.

‘So You Have Honor Now?’: Iranian Woman Defies Cleric, Steals His Turban For Her Hijab At Tehran Airport

by Gary Leff on October 22, 2025

Oct 22 2025

At Tehran’s airport, a woman confronted a cleric — asking, “So you have honor now?” before taking his turban and wearing it herself, turning his symbol of authority into her own act of defiance.

Iran Shuts Down Turkish Airlines Office As Female Staff Defy Mandatory Hijab Law

by Gary Leff on July 10, 2024

Jul 10 2024

According to local reports, police responded to the airline’s office to issue a ‘first warning’ but employees “made trouble for the police officers,” and they responded by closing the office but will be permitted to re-open.

Missiles Over Tehran: Airlines Warned As Iran Threatens Israel

by Gary Leff on April 11, 2024

Apr 11 2024

There were reports that Iran had halted all air traffic to and from Tehran. This was inaccurate, but Iran did issue a NOTAM suspending visual flight rules through April 13, suggesting safety concerns.

Rocket launches, ostensibly for ‘testing’ are cited in official communications.

Report: Iran Murders Flight Attendant For Pro-Freedom Protest

by Gary Leff on November 29, 2022

Nov 29 2022

Protests have been ongoing in Iran for the past 10 weeks, precipitated by a woman who was beaten and killed by authorities for ‘improperly’ wearing her hijab. To prevent citizens from seeing the protests, seeing them spread, and feeling confident in defying the regime, internet access in the country has been limited. Their Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, says these “riots” are in fact war perpetrated by foreign governments and dissidents.

Mahan Air flight attendant Sanz Keshavarz, who worked the Airbus A340, reportedly took part in protests and was killed by the government in response. The airline – which is said to work closely with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard – has been said to warn all of their employees who attended the woman’s funeral that they could be prosecuted.

Is This Airline Really A Front To Sell Boeing 737s To Iran In Violation Of Sanctions?

by Gary Leff on March 2, 2021

Mar 02 2021

A Boeing 737 was taken out of storage, flown (apparently illegally) into Bulgaria and then while supposedly being flown to the U.A.E. it declared an emergency over Iran – and some claim it was a ‘hijacking’.

The plane went missing over Iranian airspace, the airline has been silent about the incident, and there’s now speculation that the whole thing was a ruse by Fly Armenia Airways – a new airline that doesn’t appear to operate any flights – to sell the plane to an Iranian carrier in contravention of economic sanctions.