DUBAI: Air traffic in the United Arab Emirates returned ‌to normal ‌after ​temporary ‌precautionary measures ⁠were ​lifted, state ⁠news agency WAM reported on Tuesday, citing the country’s ⁠General Civil Aviation ‌Authority.

Earlier ‌on ​Tuesday, ‌the authority ‌announced a temporary closure of the country’s airspace ‌amid rapidly evolving regional security developments, ⁠after ⁠the defense ministry said it was responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran.