Following the attack, multiple countries in the region shut their airspaces, including Iran, Israel and Iraq.

Kuwait and Russian carriers also suspended flights to the countries.

Israel closed its airspace to civilian flights, their defence ministry said.

Iran has also closed its airspace for at least six hours following multiple explosions, Civil Aviation Organisation spokesperson Majid Akhavan told state media IRNA.

Iraq’s transport ministry said it closed the national airspace after Israel attacked Iran, Reuters quoted the state news agency as saying.

Kuwait’s aviation authority also suspended all flights to Iran until further notice, Reuters quoted the state news agency as saying.

The Russian Ministry of Transport said Russian air carriers had suspended flights to Iran and Israel.