Pentagon reports USD 29 billion cost for US Iran operations as base repair and aircraft damage estimates remain pending.
Middle East
The US Air Force has delayed the retirement of its A-10 Thunderbolt II fleet until at least 2030, reversing years of planning to phase out the iconic close air support aircraft.
The United States has approved over $16.5 billion in arms sales to UAE, Kuwait, and Jordan, focusing on missiles, air defense systems, and aircraft readiness amid rising regional tensions.
Air defense systems across Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman have intercepted more than 3,133 Iranian missiles and drones targeting civilian areas and strategic infrastructure.
Singapore Airlines (SQ) and its low-cost subsidiary Scoot (TR) have extended the suspension of several Middle East routes as the ongoing conflict linked to Iran continues to disrupt regional airspace and airline operations.
Private jet operators are witnessing an unprecedented surge in demand as escalating missile and drone strikes across the Gulf region push ultra-wealthy residents and corporate leaders to seek immediate evacuation.
Fresh security developments across the Middle East have raised urgent questions about travel to Dubai and the wider United Arab Emirates (UAE).
33 Gulf carrier jets stranded at 13 North American airports after Middle East airspace closures disrupt flights.
Emirates (EK) has suspended all flights to and from Dubai International Airport (DXB) after Israel and the United States launched coordinated strikes on Iran, triggering widespread airspace closures across the Middle East.
The United States Air Force (USAF) has deployed six Boeing E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft to forward locations in Europe, signaling a major airpower buildup linked to rising tensions with Iran.