Iran’s IRGC shot down US MQ-1 and MQ-9 drones, fired at a fighter jet, and vowed retaliation. The US launched self-defence strikes on Iranian sites, while explosions near Bandar Abbas intensified Strait of Hormuz tensions amid nuclear program concerns
Air India and IndiGo cancelled several international flights after Iran closed its airspace, disrupting routes to the United States, Europe, and CIS countries. SpiceJet flights were affected but not cancelled.
Flight AI101 from Delhi to New York returned due to Iranian airspace closure; on landing, its right engine sucked in a cargo container, causing major damage. Passengers were assured of alternate travel and refunds.
