Iran’s airspace is empty after attacks by the US and Israel The FlightRadar plane tracking platform shows Iran’s airspace completely empty after attacks by the United States and Israel on the country this Saturday (28). Airlines confirmed the cancellation of flights that would cross the region. The operation comes after weeks of negotiations between the US and Iran in an attempt to reach a deal that limits or ends Iran’s nuclear program. President Donald Trump said the goal was to “defend the American people.” The US military says the action could last days. The Pentagon called the operation an “epic rampage.” REAL TIME: Israel says Iran launched missiles in retaliation UNDERSTAND: Iran’s nuclear program is at the center of the crisis ‘We will guarantee that Iran will not have a nuclear weapon’, says Trump Israel activated warning sirens in several areas and also closed its airspace, suspending classes and the movement of the population. ➡️ Context: This is the second time in less than a year that the US has attacked Iran. In June 2025, a US operation bombed Iranian nuclear structures. The action took place in support of Israel, which was waging war against the country. Iranian airspace closed after attacks Reproduction/Flightradar Tension between the US and Iran The last meeting between the US and Iran to discuss the nuclear program took place on Thursday (26), in Geneva. At the time, the American envoys assessed the negotiations as positive and agreed to meet next Monday (2). The US wants Iran to stop uranium enrichment because it fears the country will build a nuclear bomb. The Iranian government claims that the program is for peaceful purposes, aimed at energy production. According to the American press, the US also wants to restrict the range of Iranian ballistic missiles and end support for armed groups in the Middle East. Iran had indicated that it agreed to limit its nuclear program and that it was willing to reduce the level of uranium enrichment in exchange for the end of sanctions. The Iranian government has promised a “ferocious” response to any type of US attack, even if it is limited, and has already indicated that it may target American military bases in the Middle East. Trump confirms attacks on Iran and says his goal is to ‘defend the American people’ from ‘threats
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Iran’s airspace becomes empty after US and Israeli attacks
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