Israel’s retaliation threat prompts lines at Iran’s gas station, day-long airspace closure

Cars are seen at a gas station, after the IRGC attack on Israel, in Tehran, Iran, October 1, 2024, in this screengrab taken from video. WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Israel’s vow to make Iran pay a price for carrying out a large-scale missile strike on the Jewish state has prompted panic buying of gasoline in major Iranian cities and a day-long suspension of commercial flights in Iranian airspace.