Global evacuations accelerate as Israel-Iran war shuts down airspace

The EU, United States, and numerous Asian, Middle Eastern, and African nations have initiated large-scale evacuations using military and chartered flights, land convoys, and cruise ships.

Countries around the world are rushing to evacuate their citizens from Israel and Iran as the regional conflict, now in its seventh day, continues to escalate, and commercial airspace remains closed.

Triggered by Israeli airstrikes on June 13 targeting Iranian nuclear and military sites, the confrontation has killed hundreds, including top Iranian military officials and civilians on both sides.

Iran has launched retaliatory missile attacks, some of which have struck civilian areas in Israel.

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