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Middle East Flights Halted as Oil Tankers Turn Back

Two large oil tankers – Coswisdom and South Loyalty – have made a U-turn in the Strait of Hormuz since Iran threatened with retaliation after the weekend's US attack on Iranian targets. But Swedish shipping in the area is operating as usual.

Middle East Flights Halted as Oil Tankers Turn Back

Iran bans walkie-talkies on flights

After the attacks in September when hundreds of pagers and walkie-talkies linked to the extremist group Hezbollah exploded, Iran has now decided to ban communication equipment on flights in the country. The ban applies to "all electronic communication devices, with the exception of mobile phones", says a spokesperson for Iran's civil aviation authority, according to the state-controlled news agency ISNA.

Iran bans walkie-talkies on flights

Emirates bans personal radios and walkie-talkies on board

The Dubai-based airline Emirates is banning personal radios and walkie-talkies on board following the attack on thousands of personal radios in Lebanon recently. "All passengers on flights to, from, or via Dubai are prohibited from bringing personal radios and walkie-talkies in checked or hand luggage," the company writes on its website.

Emirates bans personal radios and walkie-talkies on board

Airline stops travel to Lebanon

International airlines have cancelled a large number of flights to Lebanon since the crisis escalated between Hezbollah and Israel. Earlier, many airlines had already reduced air traffic to mainly Lebanon, but several companies have also avoided flying to Tel Aviv in Israel or Tehran, Iran's capital.

Airline stops travel to Lebanon