Capitals: Europe and the Arabs – Agencies

Airlines in the Gulf region have begun to partially resume international flights, but the threat of missile attacks continues to cast a shadow over the situation. Passengers and airlines are trying to adapt to the turbulent situation since the beginning of the conflict between the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other. According to European media reports in Brussels, including the website of the newspaper "Nietzblad," Emirates and Etihad Airways resumed limited flights to major global cities from their hub in the United Arab Emirates on Friday. Etihad Airways announced that it will operate a limited number of flights from Abu Dhabi to 25 destinations, including London, Paris, Frankfurt, Delhi, New York, and Toronto, until March 19. Emirates also announced that it will resume flights to some international destinations, but with a significantly reduced schedule to 82 cities, including London, Sydney, Singapore, and New York. Passengers transiting through Dubai will only be allowed entry if their connecting flight has already departed.

Under the headline "Drone Attack on Al Udeid Air Base Thwarted," European media reported that, according to the Qatari Ministry of Defense, a drone attack on Al Udeid Air Base, the largest US military base in the Middle East, was thwarted on Friday.

Israeli Army Announces New Large-Scale Attacks on Tehran

The Israeli army announced on Friday morning a new large-scale attack on the Iranian capital, Tehran. The target was once again "Iranian regime infrastructure."

The official Iranian Broadcasting Corporation (IRIB) reported "multiple explosions in western and eastern Tehran."

Hezbollah warned Israeli residents and urged them to leave villages within a five-kilometer radius of the border. The message was published in Hebrew on the party's Telegram channel on Friday morning.
The statement said that Hezbollah believes the Israeli army's actions will not go unanswered. Hezbollah stated: "Your army's aggression against Lebanese sovereignty and the peaceful citizens of Lebanon, the destruction of civilian infrastructure, and its campaign of displacement will not go unanswered." Explosions were heard. In Tel Aviv following an Iranian missile attack

Iranian missiles caused a series of explosions in Tel Aviv on Friday. Israeli emergency teams said they visited several affected areas, but there were no reports of injuries.

Firefighters battled a blaze in a residential building near the city's commercial center. Meanwhile, residents of a building in the Tel Aviv suburbs were evacuated after a projectile struck the building, according to AFP.

The explosions followed large-scale Israeli attacks on the southern suburbs of Beirut. Israel has vowed to retaliate against Hezbollah, which joined the conflict on Monday.

Iranian state television reported that Tehran launched missiles "at targets in the heart of Tel Aviv," after the Israeli military announced late Thursday that it was working to intercept incoming Iranian attacks.

In related news, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed that three Australian servicemen were aboard a US submarine that sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean. He explained that they were participating in a training program under the Aukos Partnership.

He said: "One of the most important advantages of the Aukos Partnership is the acquisition of personnel..." Australians have expertise in diverse systems, including working on nuclear weapons. However, the Prime Minister emphasized that Australian military personnel were not involved in the attack itself. He stated, "No Australian personnel were involved in any offensive action against Iran," adding that he believed the deployment was in accordance with international law.

For its part, the Bahraini Ministry of Interior reported early Friday morning that two hotels in Bahrain had been targeted by Iranian airstrikes. There were no casualties.

It announced that the Iranian aggressor targeted two hotels and a residential complex in the capital, Manama. The ministry added that "property damage occurred, but no one was killed." Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia reported intercepting three missiles that were headed towards Prince Sultan Air Base, where US forces are stationed.

The UAE is considering freezing Iranian assets.

The Wall Street Journal, citing sources familiar with the discussions, reported that the UAE is considering freezing billions of dollars in Iranian assets held in the Gulf state.

This comes as US President Donald Trump stated that he is not concerned about rising gasoline prices in the United States due to the conflict with Iran. In an interview with Reuters, he said the military operation More important to him than temporary price increases