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flag Jockey Diego Lima is stranded in Bahrain after his flight home was canceled due to Middle East conflict, including a U.S. base strike linked to Iran.

flag Jockey Diego Lima, an Italian national based in Co Kildare and working in Bahrain since October, remains stranded after his March 2 flight home was canceled due to escalating conflict in the Middle East. flag Intense bombing, including a U.S. military base strike in Bahrain linked to Iran’s response to the assassination of former leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, disrupted travel. flag Lima, who described hearing a loud explosion and feeling ground vibrations from a missile strike 15 kilometers away, continues caring for horses for a sheikh with properties in Ireland and Bahrain. flag Initially expecting to return in days, he now faces uncertainty, with estimates for his return ranging from 10 days to two weeks. flag He remains anxious to reunite with his partner in Athy and worries about ongoing attacks, frequent missile sightings, and the possibility of further travel disruptions.

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