Lufthansa halted flights to Tehran amidst heightened tensions in the Middle East following a suspected Israeli strike on Iran's embassy in Syria. Concerns of Iranian retaliation prompted this move. While Austria Airlines, also owned by Lufthansa, continues its Vienna-Tehran route, fears persist of escalating conflict. Efforts to defuse tensions are ongoing, with U.S. and regional leaders engaging in diplomatic dialogue amid the volatile situation.
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00:00 German Airlines of Tanzania announced on Wednesday the suspension of its flight to Tehran amid
00:06 escalating tensions in the Middle East.
00:09 The decision follows concern over potential Iranian retaliation following a suspected Israeli
00:14 airstrike on Iran's embassy in Syria.
00:19 The tensions in the region have surged after Israeli warplanes were suspected of targeting
00:23 the Iranian embassy compound in Syria on 1 April.
00:27 This incident put countries in the Middle East and the United States on high alert,
00:31 fearing possible retaliatory actions from Iran.
00:35 Lufthansa confirmed the suspension of flights to and Tehran from 6 April until 13 April,
00:41 most likely.
00:42 The airline has emphasized that the safety of passengers and crew remains its utmost
00:47 priority and has stated that it is closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East
00:52 while maintaining close communication with relevant authorities.
00:56 Lufthansa's subsidiary Austrian Airlines are also among the few Western carriers operating
01:02 international flights to Tehran.
01:04 Austrian Airlines, which is owned by Lufthansa, continues to operate Vienna-Tehran service
01:09 as per the regular schedule for now.
01:12 The tensions have escalated further when Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed
01:17 retaliation against Israel for the strike in Damascus that killed several Iranian Revolutionary
01:22 Guard Corps members.
01:24 This threat prompted Israel Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz to affirm that Israel will respond
01:29 to any attack by Iran from its soil.
01:32 Reports right now are suggesting that the United States and its allies are anticipating
01:36 potential missile or drone strike by Iran or its proxies against military and government
01:42 targets in Israel.
01:43 In response, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has assured Israel of American support
01:49 against any threat posed by Iran.
01:52 Meanwhile, the efforts to mediate tensions are underway with regional leaders urging
01:56 Iran to de-escalate the situation.
01:58 However, there is no official comment from the White House regarding these diplomatic
02:03 efforts.
02:04 The recent suspension of flights to Tehran by Lufthansa highlights the growing concern
02:09 of the volatile situation which is worsening in the Middle East.
02:12 Now as the region remains on edge, it is time to open the diplomatic channels as soon as
02:16 possible or things might go out of hand.
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