Video: How flights cleared Iran airspace after US-Israel strikes
India Today
Joint US and Israel strikes on Iran caused Tehran explosions and airspace closure. This escalates Middle East tensions and disrupts civilian flights across the region.
As the United States and Israel carried out coordinated military strikes in Iran, a video has surfaced that shows the Iranian airspace being cleared out as commercial flights were rapidly rerouted in response to the unfolding situation.
The video, which was posted by flight tracking platform Flightradar24 on X, was generated using real-time flight data. It showed aircrafts rapidly diverting around Iranian airspace, leaving large portions of the country’s skies conspicuously clear within minutes of the strikes.
Iranian authorities swiftly shut down their airspace, prompting commercial aircraft to detour around the region. The Flightradar24 clip showed corridors over several neighbouring countries crowded with rerouted traffic while Iranian skies went largely empty after the military action commenced.
Watch the video here:
Airspace clearing after strikes by the United States and Israel in Iran. pic.twitter.com/Oub4T6SrkF— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) February 28, 2026
The strikes, which have reverberated across Iran, were described by Israeli officials as a pre-emptive attack intended to neutralise perceived threats from Tehran. Defence Minister Israel Katz said the operation was aimed at “removing threats posed by Iran,” with the offensive coordinated with US forces.
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