The Iran war has upended oil production and shipping across the Middle East, straining energy supplies worldwide

Iran has struck major commercial aviation hubs across the Middle East. WSJ’s Benjamin Katz explains how Gulf states and airlines are managing the risks as flights begin to resume and war still rages.

Norwegian Police are investigating whether an explosion outside the US Embassy in Oslo is linked to the war in the Middle East.

The plane was due to leave Oman on Wednesday but remained grounded due to problems getting passengers on board.

"Here in Jordan and the Middle East, life doesn’t stop," Lana Elayan, 25, from Amman, the capital city, told Newsweek.

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It comes after defence sources said the crew had been told they must be ready to leave in five days.

March 9 (Reuters) - Global air travel remains severely disrupted after the war in Iran forced the closure of key Middle Eastern hubs including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi, stranding tens of thousands of passengers worldwide and disrupting thousands of flights.