ASTANA, Kazakhstan, March 18. Kazakhstan’s
FlyArystan has extended the temporary suspension of its
Aktau-Dubai-Aktau flights until April 19, 2026, Trend reports, citing the
airline.
The decision comes amid the ongoing unstable situation in the
Middle East and existing regional restrictions, which continue to
make flight operations on this route impossible.
The airline had previously announced the suspension of flights
on the same route until March 31, 2026. However, given the current
conditions, the period of suspension has been prolonged.
Since no concrete agreement was reached in negotiations between
the U.S. and Iran over the nuclear program, the U.S. and Israel
began military airstrikes against Iran on February 28. In response,
Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Israel and U.S. military
facilities located in countries across the region, starting the
same day.
On the first day of the air strikes against Iran, Iran’s Supreme
Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and several high-ranking
military officials were killed. On March 8, Iran’s Assembly of
Experts elected Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s third Supreme
Leader by majority vote.
From March 1 through March 5, the confrontation expanded
further, affecting several countries across the Middle East.
According to information, the U.S. side suffered losses of 8
dead and more than 140 wounded.
The ongoing conflict has significantly threatened the region’s
energy infrastructure and maritime transport. Oil prices have
surged on global markets due to heightened security tensions around
the Strait of Hormuz, prompting several countries to advise their
citizens to leave the region.
