Flights have been disrupted across the Middle East after Iran targeted countries across the region following joint US-Israeli strikes on several key sites in the more-than-one-month conflict
An Emirates Airbus A350 aircraft prepares for landing as a smoke plume rises from an ongoing fire at Dubai International Airport in Dubai on March 16, 2026 (file image)(Image: AFP via Getty Images)
The United Arab Emirates has barred Iranians from entering or transiting the country.
Three major airlines, Emirates and Etihad and FlyDubai, made the announcement on Wednesday, April 1. Flights have been disrupted across the Middle East after Iran targeted countries across the region following joint US-Israeli strikes on several key sites since February 28.
Iran has repeatedly targeted the UAE in its response and the conflict continues.
Entry rules can be unclear in the United Arab Emirates. The three airlines agreed on the order.
It said holders of 10-year Golden Visa residency permits could still enter the country.
Authorities have not commented on the matter officially.
Dubai has already shut down the city-state’s Iranian Hospital and Iranian Club. These institutions that date back to the time of the shah.
Separately, a drone attack by Iran and its allies hit a fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport, sparking a fire, authorities said.
The state-run KUNA news agency said the attack early on Wednesday sparked a “large fire” at the airport.
It said there were no immediate injuries from the attack and firefighters were working to control the blaze.
Kuwait International Airport has been attacked before by Iran during the war.
