Commercial aircraft evacuated from airspace above Israel, Iran, Iraq and Jordan on June 13 after Israeli forces launched attacks targeting Iranian facilities, forcing airlines to redirect and cancel flights, Flightradar24 data revealed.

Israel stated it struck Iran's nuclear installations, ballistic missile production sites and military leadership in what officials described as the beginning of an extended campaign to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons.

Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport City closed indefinitely while Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv also stopped flights.

National air carriers IranAir and El Al Airlines halted all services to and from their respective countries, while Qatar, Emirates and others have sent aircraft away from the region. Flights by Israel’s Israir has restarted flights to Cyprus, according to the latest data.

Troubled Air India, which uses Iranian airspace for European and North American routes, reported multiple flight diversions and returns to origin points, affecting services from New York, Vancouver, Chicago and London.

Jordan has also shuttered its airspace several hours after Israeli operations commenced.

Eastern Iraq near Iran's border hosts one of the globe's busiest aviation corridors, with numerous flights traversing between Europe and the Gulf region continuously.

Low-cost carrier flydubai cancelled services to Amman, Beirut, Damascus, Iran and Israel, whilst multiple other flights faced cancellation, rerouting or return to departure points. Several Dubai-bound flights required early morning diversions.

Aviation risk consultancy Osprey Flight Solutions reports six commercial aircraft have been accidentally shot down and three narrowly escaped since 2001, emphasising mounting safety risks from expanding conflict areas.