Dubai, March 1 -- Countries in the Persian Gulf closed their airspace after Iran targeted US bases across the peninsula in retaliation for strikes on Tehran earlier in the day. Emirates suspended all flight operations to and from Dubai, citing "multiple regional airspace closures." The Qatari civil aviation authority said that the air space over the country has been temporarily closed, effectively halting operations of Qatar Airways, among the biggest international carriers. The United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, which were among the nations targeted, closed their airspaces in reaction to missile attacks from Iran. Carriers in India have also cut back their services. FULL REPORT ON P12...