A time-lapse of air traffic over the Middle East shows the moment scores of planes diverted following Israel’s operation against Iran. Israel said 200 fighter jets took part in strikes on more than 100 targets overnight by the IDF, hitting Tehran’s nuclear sites and killing top military commanders. Iran has since launched more than 100 drones towards Israel. FlightRadar captured the moment civilian airspace cleared after the strikes began, showing flights rapidly exiting Iranian skies. Air India, Emirates and Qatar Airways are among the airlines that have diverted flights due to the surge in conflict.

SEOUL: Airlines cleared out of the airspace over Israel, Iran and Iraq early on Friday after Israel launched attacks on targets in Iran, Flightradar24 data showed, with carriers…

A time-lapse of air traffic over the Middle East shows the moment scores of planes diverted following Israel’s operation against Iran. Israel said 200 fighter jets took part in…