Etihad Cancels Saudi Flights Over Regional Disruption as Rubio and Miliband Reaffirm Strait of Hormuz Commitment
Why It MattersCancellations on Gulf-to-Saudi routes show how regional hostilities can quickly remove airline capacity from the Arabian Peninsula, a pressure point for premium and charter demand in the region.
Etihad has cancelled flights to Saudi Arabia, citing "regional disruption." US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Miliband reaffirmed their commitment to safeguarding transit through the Strait of Hormuz.

Saudi Arabia issued a danger alert for Khamis Mushait and later gave an all-clear. Iran offered Saudi-Houthi mediation, Pakistan pledged military backing under a defense pact, and Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia condemned attacks on Riyadh.
The developments follow Operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury, launched by Israel and the US on February 28 with the stated aim of creating conditions for regime change in Iran. Iran retaliated with missile attacks across the Middle East, targeting Gulf states and US military bases in the region.

















































