Germany's Lufthansa airline on Thursday announced that it has extended the suspension of flights to Tehran as speculation of Iranian retaliation on Israel raises concerns in the Middle East.
Russia has also advised its citizens to refrain from travelling to the Middle East.
The region has been tensed after Iran vowed revenge for the April 1 airstrike on its embassy compound in Syria’s Damascus.
Russia has also asked its citizens to not travel to the Middle East, especially to Israel, Lebanon and the Palestinian territories.
"We call on all countries in the region to exercise restraint," Peskov said.
Germany's Lufthansa airline on Thursday announced that it has extended the suspension of flights to Tehran as speculation of Iranian retaliation on Israel raises concerns in the Middle East. Russia has also advised its citizens to refrain from travelling to the Middle East.
The region has been tensed after Iran vowed revenge for the April 1 airstrike on its embassy compound in Syria’s Damascus. The strike killed a top Iranian general and six other Iranian military officers. Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday Israel "must be punished and it shall be". Notably, Israel has not claimed responsibility for the April 1 attack.
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Lufthansa on Thursday said it had suspended flights to and from Tehran until probably April 13. A spokesperson for the airline said it had decided not to operate a flight from Frankfurt to Tehran last weekend to avoid the crew having to disembark to spend the night in Tehran.
Russia has also asked its citizens to not travel to the Middle East, especially to Israel, Lebanon and the Palestinian territories. Kremlin also urged countries in the region to exercise restraint.
"Right now it's very important for everyone to maintain restraint so as not to lead to a complete destabilisation of the situation in the region, which doesn't exactly shine with stability and predictability," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov was quoted as saying by news agency Reuters.
"We call on all countries in the region to exercise restraint," Peskov said.
Meanwhile, Israel, which is engaged in war in Gaza, said it is prepared for other scenarios as well. Iranian Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, "We are preparing to meet the security needs of the State of Israel both in defence and attack."
Published By: Anuja Jha Published On: Apr 11, 2024
