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Qatari airspace closed

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AtomicBlondeRose · 23/06/2025 16:43

I have friends in Qatar who received shelter in place notices from the US embassy earlier, then repeated by the UK Foreign Office. Schools are shut tomorrow and they’ve just closed the airspace. Pretty worried now.

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everythingthelighttouches · 23/06/2025 17:25

Could it be that the Iranians tipped off the US to avoid casualties but still appear to have a show of force??

RareMaker · 23/06/2025 17:22

On flight radar you can now seeing all diverted. Nothing taking off and landing apart from military.

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AtomicBlondeRose · 23/06/2025 17:19

I was sceptical when I saw this on Fox News but now I’m worried

Qatari airspace closed
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AtomicBlondeRose · 23/06/2025 17:07

Yes, that’s probably it, although the US have apparently moved nearly all their aircraft and personnel off it.

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Whatsinanamehey · 23/06/2025 16:58

Whatsinanamehey · 23/06/2025 16:57

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqx29w0lrx0o

I'm guessing this is the reason perhaps?

Qatar is home to the largest US military base in the Middle East, Al Udeid Air Base. About 8,000 US citizens live there, according to the State Department.

RareMaker · 23/06/2025 16:57

:(

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AtomicBlondeRose · 23/06/2025 16:52

There is a US airbase about 20km from where they live which isn’t great. But I guess all they can do is keep their heads down and wait.

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loverofpants · 23/06/2025 16:52

It is definitely worrying. We’re in the UAE and I’m more worried than I have been in the 12 years I’ve been here.

hyggetyggedotorg · 23/06/2025 16:49

Definitely sounds worrying. I wouldn’t know exactly what the significance is but obviously intelligence has been received that something is planned.

CreationNat1on · 23/06/2025 16:46

Ominous