ABC global affairs editor Laura Tingle is stranded in Dubai after airspace across much of the Middle East was shut down amid Iran's retaliatory attacks following US and Israeli missile strikes that killed Iran's supreme leader. Tingle said she hoped to provide Australians with information about what was going on in the region while she is stuck there. 'For the tens of thousands of Australians trapped in the UAE cities of Dubai and Abu Dhabi, that sounds pretty scary. ABC star Laura Tingle is stranded in Dubai after airspace across the Middle East was shut downFootage has been shared across social media of Iranian missiles hitting iconic Dubai landmarksAround 115,000 Australians are believed to be stuck across the Middle East, with the escalating crisis causing major disruptions to international air travel. The Iranian Red Crescent Society on Monday said that attacks on 131 Iranian cities have killed at least 555 people so far in the Islamic Republic.

Source: Daily Mail March 04, 2026 12:20 UTC