Overview
- President Donald Trump said major combat operations were underway after US and Israeli strikes on Iran.
- Qatar Airways flight QR36 from Birmingham returned to BHX, which confirmed the diversion was linked to the strikes.
- Flightradar24 showed Qatar Airways flight QTR59F from Edinburgh reversing course mid-flight to return to Scotland.
- Al Jazeera reported new explosions in Doha after Qatar’s defence ministry said it intercepted missiles targeting the country.
- The UK Foreign Office urged British nationals in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE to shelter in place as airlines adjusted schedules, with British Airways canceling Tel Aviv and Bahrain services until March 3 and other carriers including WizzAir, Virgin Atlantic, Qatar Airways and Emirates suspending or canceling flights.