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'You're stuck for days', minister warns tens of thousands of Britons stranded in Iran war zone

Many of the 138,000 UK citizens who registered with the Foreign Office for help to get home will have to wait ‘yet a little while longer’ for a flight, says minister

Evening Standard

US-Israel-Iran conflict: Why a UK charter flight for Britons failed to deport Oman on time

A charter flight arranged by the UK government to evacuate British nationals from the Middle East failed to depart as scheduled from Oman late on Wednesday, leaving passengers stranded despite hours of waiting at the airport. The development was reported by Sky News.

The Times of India

UK’s first charter flight to evacuate Britons from Middle East fails to take off

Aircraft was due to depart Muscat, Oman, at 7pm on Wednesday

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US orders non-emergency consular staff to leave Karachi, Lahore amid Middle East tensions

Amidst escalating Middle East tensions following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, the United States has ordered non-emergency staff and their families to leave consulates in Pakistan's Karachi and Lahore. Similar directives were issued for Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Cyprus, with American citizens advised to reconsider travel to these nations due to…

The Times of India

Iran war spreads across the world as US warns: ‘We have only just begun’

US Navy torpedo sinks Iranian warship as Britain says more chartered rescue flights will leave Oman ‘in the coming days’

The Independent UK

Jon Rahm Helped Several LIV Golfers Travel From Iran War Zone to Hong Kong

According to a report, Rahm arranged a private flight out of Oman for players who were in Dubai and unable to travel to LIV Hong Kong due to the conflict in the Middle East.

Sports Illustrated

‘We’re on our honeymoon in a war zone’: Newlywed Brits stranded in Oman denied spot on UK’s first repatriation flight

Darren Osbourn and Nicola Smith were returning from their Thailand wedding when they were diverted after the Middle East crisis broke out

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More evacuation flights announced for Britons stranded in Middle East

British Airways said it will run two flights, departing from Muscat, Oman, to London Heathrow, on Friday and Saturday.

Evening Standard

A first repatriation flight brings stranded French citizens home as war in Iran disrupts travel

France has started flying home citizens stranded in the Middle East as the war in Iran disrupts travel

The Independent UK

'Safety risks': US orders non-emergency staff in Pakistan to leave Karachi, Lahore consulates

Amid escalating tensions following US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliation, the United States has ordered non-emergency staff and family members to depart its consulates in Lahore and Karachi due to safety risks. Washington also authorized voluntary departures from diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia, Cyprus, and Oman as a precautionary…

The Times of India

French jets intercept Iranian drones as first evacuees arrive in Paris

French authorities said Rafale fighter jets have neutralised Iranian drones targeting the United Arab Emirates, as the widening Middle East war also forced France to bring citizens home. A first repatriation flight carrying French nationals stranded in the region landed in Paris early on Wednesday, with more evacuations planned.

Radio France Internationale

Politics latest: Starmer hits back at Trump and insists ‘I won’t join Iran war without legal basis’

The US president said Sir Keir was ‘not Winston Churchill’ as the rift between the two leaders continues

The Independent UK

More Britons to return from Middle East as airlines boost flights

The UK Government has said it will charter a repatriation flight from Oman ‘in the coming days’.

Evening Standard

Government charters repatriation flight from Oman on Wednesday evening

The Foreign Office said the flight will depart the country’s capital, Muscat, at 7pm.

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The Independent UK

UK confirms first Middle East charter flight for stranded British nationals

The flight will depart Oman’s capital at 7pm on Wednesday

The Guardian - UK

UK will charter flights from Oman to evacuate Britons from region amid Iran strikes

Government working to transport stranded nationals in coming days, prioritising most vulnerable

Evening Standard

Government evacuation flight to bring stranded Brits home from Oman ‘in coming days’

Charter flight organised as 130,000 Brits register their presence in Middle East with the Foreign Office

The Guardian - UK

Macron to address the nation on Middle East as European countries organise return of stranded citizens – as it happened

French president will make his speech this evening; first wave of European travellers arrive home, but hundreds of thousands remain stuck in region

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The Independent UK

World hurries to respond to rapidly changing war around Iran

The joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran have sparked global anger and urgent diplomacy as the conflict spreads across the region

The Guardian - UK

Private jet prices soar as wealthy scramble to leave Dubai

People drive to Oman and Saudi in hope of a flight, while most tourists stay stuck in hotels and on cruise ships

The Times of India

US-Israel strikes in Iran: Indian national killed in attack on oil tanker off Oman coast

An Indian national has died after an oil tanker, the MKD VYOM, was attacked by an unmanned boat off the coast of Oman. The strike caused a fire and explosion in the vessel's engine room. This incident occurs amid heightened tensions and ongoing retaliation campaigns in the Gulf region.

The Independent UK

Plans being drawn up for Muscat airlift to rescue stranded Britons from Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Exclusive: Overnight rescue flight brings British Airways flight crews back from Dubai

The Times of India

Middle East crisis: Oil tanker hit near Oman in Strait of Hormuz amid Iranian retaliation; 15 Indian nationals evacuated

An oil tanker, the Skylight, was attacked off Oman's coast, injuring four crew members and prompting an evacuation. This incident follows Iran's warning to close the vital Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil route. Shipping giants are suspending transit, and insurers are withdrawing cover, raising fears of severe global…

Euronews

First oil tanker attacked in the Strait of Hormuz according to Oman

An oil tanker was attacked off the coast of Musandam in the Strait of Hormuz. Four people were injured and all 20 crew members were evacuated, according to Oman's Maritime Security Centre.

The Times of India

Why was Oman spared as Iran targeted Gulf states after US–Israel strikes

Missile strikes rocked the Gulf following US-Israeli actions against Iran, hitting Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia. Oman, however, remained untouched. This neutrality, coupled with its crucial role as a diplomatic intermediary between Tehran and Washington, likely protected it from retaliation, preserving a vital, albeit fragile, communication line…

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