Airlines cancel flights after US, Israel strikes on Iran
Global airlines have cancelled flights across the Middle East after US and Israeli strikes on Iran
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What we know so far
Donald Trump has described “major combat operations”, with explosions heard across Iran.
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Middle East Conflict: Israel and US launch strikes on Iran
An Israeli defence official said the operation had been planned for months in coordination with Washington, and that the launch date was decided weeks ago.