Graeme Souness has been left stranded at Abu Dhabi International Airport following a series of retaliatory strikes by Iran on Middle Eastern locations. The former Liverpool captain and manager shared a video on Instagram describing the tense situation.
The 72-year-old Scot, who is in the United Arab Emirates as a club ambassador, reported hearing 'loud bangs' overhead. He explained that anti-missile defences were engaging incoming missiles targeting a nearby American base. His flight home was subsequently cancelled.
Etihad Airways, the UAE's national carrier, announced that all departures from Abu Dhabi are suspended until at least 2pm local time on Sunday 1 March. Arrivals before that time are also cancelled. Souness said he and fellow travellers would check into a hotel and wait for the situation to stabilise.
The unrest began after the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran. In response, Iranian forces struck locations including Dubai, Doha, Bahrain and Kuwait, which host US military assets or are allied with Washington. US President Donald Trump stated that 'a lot' of Iran's leadership had been eliminated, while the Israel Defence Forces described their action as an 'opening salvo'.
