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Why some British expats in Dubai insist it’s business as usual – despite Iran war
ByDaniel Boffey Chief reporter March 3, 2026

Amid schadenfreude back home as UK nationals express their fears, others say they are not leaving anytime soonUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesIt is not always seen as a positive when the ruling family of a dictatorship makes a public show of mingli…

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Tuesday briefing: ‘An historic rupture’ as the Middle East crisis spreads
ByAamna Mohdin March 3, 2026

In today’s newsletter: senior international correspondent Julian Borger on what next as Iran targets its Gulf neighbours and the conflict escalatesGood morning. The regional war many countries had long feared is here.On Saturday, global attention turne…

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Chaos in the Gulf – podcast
By March 3, 2026

After the US and Israel assassinated Iran’s Supreme leader, Tehran has hit back. Missiles have rained down on the Gulf. Will the region retaliate? Julian Borger reportsSince the weekend, Iran has been attacking sites in the Gulf in retaliation for the …

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More than 100,000 Britons stranded in Gulf, with airspace closed to most flights
ByPippa Crerar and Gwyn Topham March 2, 2026

UK considering all evacuation options, including charter and military flights and bus trips across land bordersMore than 100,000 Britons were stranded in the Gulf on Monday, with airspace in the region still closed to most flights and overland evacuati…

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‘A constant state of anxiety’: Britons caught up in Middle East conflict
ByJane Clinton March 2, 2026

Some who live in region are unsure what to do amid missile strikes, while others are desperate to get home to the UKUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesWhat we know so far on day three of the Iran warAfter the US-Israel attack on Iran and the disruptio…

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What to do if your flight is cancelled due to the US-Israel war on Iran
ByAnna Tims March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Whether you are stranded or about to travel, here is a guide to your rights, from flight and holiday refunds to UK261 compensationUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesHundreds of thousands of passengers have been left stranded after the US-Israeli attac…

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Private jet prices soar as wealthy scramble to leave Dubai
ByPjotr Sauer, Lorenzo Tondo in Palermo and Kate Connolly in Berlin March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

People drive to Oman and Saudi in hope of a flight, while most tourists stay stuck in hotels and on cruise shipsUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesIranian attacks on Dubai and the closure of its airport have triggered a scramble among the wealthy to l…

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Thousands of flights cancelled as world faces worst travel chaos since Covid crisis
ByCallum Jones in Sydney and agencies March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Hundreds of thousands of passengers remain stranded, with key air hubs in Middle East closed amid fallout from US-Israeli strikes on IranUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesBusiness live – latest updatesThousands more flights were cancelled on Monday a…

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‘We thought it was fireworks’: Dubai’s luxury seekers shaken by Iranian missiles
ByPjotr Sauer March 1, 2026

Authorities seek to reassure visitors after tourists at five-star resorts had to shelter in underground car parksUS-Israel war on Iran – latest updatesThe weekend began as it often does in Dubai. By late morning on Saturday, the beach clubs on Palm Jum…

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US and Israel launch new wave of attacks on Iran amid threat of escalation
ByJason Burke in Jerusalem March 1, 2026

Trump threatens Tehran with force ‘never seen before’ if it pursues retaliation after Khamenei’s deathUS-Israel war on Iran – latest updatesIsrael and the US have launched fresh waves of intensive attacks across Iran on the second day of their military…

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