F1 cancels Bahrain and Saudi Arabia races over Middle East tensions, pending official confirmation.

Iran targets U.S. tech firms over alleged Israel ties, striking cloud infrastructure in Gulf states amid digital warfare escalation.

Explosions in Doha raised security alerts amid escalating Gulf tensions after Iran’s retaliatory strikes.

On March 15, 2026, Egypt’s foreign minister urged Gulf allies to de-escalate tensions after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, calling for diplomacy and unity to prevent war.

IndiGo resumes 252 weekly Middle East flights March 16–28, 2026, restoring routes to Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Oman while suspending others due to regional tensions.

Bapco Energies declared force majeure on March 9, 2026, after an Iranian-linked drone strike hit its Sitra refinery, disrupting oil shipments.

Iran targets West Asian banks, including in Dubai, as military strikes escalate amid accusations against U.S. and Israel.

European stocks dropped to a two-month low as Middle East tensions spiked oil prices and triggered widespread market sell-offs.

Pakistan condemned Iran’s attacks on Gulf states and Jordan at a UN meeting, backed ceasefire resolutions, and urged peaceful solutions amid regional tensions.

A Bangladeshi man killed in a Dubai missile strike was repatriated on March 9, 2026, as the country confirmed four deaths in the Iran-Israel conflict.