Cathay Pacific has suspended all flights to and from Dubai until the end of April due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East. The Hong Kong-based airline cited the developing situation, with further changes to the flight schedule possible in the coming days.
US President Donald Trump has threatened to "massively blow up" the Iranian South Pars gas field if Iran carries out further attacks on Qatar's liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities. Trump stated that no more Israeli attacks would occur on the field unless Iran strikes Qatar again, in which case the US would respond with overwhelming force.
Oil prices climbed towards $110 a barrel on Wednesday amid concerns over disruptions to global supplies, with the Strait of Hormuz blockaded. QatarEnergy reported that Iranian missile attacks had caused extensive damage and "sizeable fires" at its LNG facilities.
Three Palestinian women were killed in an Iranian missile strike in the occupied West Bank, the first such deadly attack there. A man was also killed in central Israel, bringing the Israeli death toll to 15. French President Emmanuel Macron called for a moratorium on striking civilian infrastructure.
