Iran’s army said Friday it had fired “warning missiles” at two US destroyers in the Gulf of Oman, forcing the vessels to leave the area, according to state media.
“In continuation of operations to counter maritime misconduct and harassment, as well as the hijacking of commercial vessels and oil tankers by the terrorist naval forces of the United States, following the firing of warning missiles, the hostile destroyers DDG-103 and DDG-8 have left the Gulf of Oman towards the Indian Ocean,” the army said in a statement carried by state news agency IRNA.
UAE, Indian airlines are cutting flights this summer
UAE, Indian and multiple global airlines are entering what analysts are calling “one of the most unpredictable summer travel seasons in recent years”, with the Iran conflict, fuel prices and airspace disruptions forcing carriers to rethink growth plans during what is usually the industry’s busiest and most profitable period.
The crisis is no longer limited to smaller or financially weaker airlines. The disruption is now global in scale.
Industry estimates show airlines worldwide have removed more than 75,000 flights from summer 2026 schedules.
Oman’s Mina al Fahal terminal resumes operations
Petroleum Development Oman said on Friday that operations at Mina Al Fahal port are proceeding normally, after three sources told Reuters earlier that oil loading had been suspended following an explosion near its mooring berths.
Source: Gulf news
