DOHA — Airlines scrambled to cancel and reroute flights Monday after Iran launched missiles at a US base in Qatar, prompting temporary airspace closures across several Gulf nations.

Following the US’s strike on Iranian nuclear sites Sunday, Tehran retaliated with missile attacks on Al Udeid base — no injuries were reported. The fallout caused Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the UAE to suspend flights, disrupting global air travel through this key region.

Air India halted flights to Europe and North America's east coast, while Singapore Airlines, Finnair, Air France, and British Airways canceled flights to affected cities. Passengers at Doha’s airport reported chaos, with dozens of flights diverted or suspended.

The airspace shutdown adds to already strained global routes amid the Russia-Ukraine war, forcing airlines to detour via the Caspian or southern corridors. Aviation experts also warned of growing GPS interference risks across the region.