New Delhi, March 4 -- On February 28, the US launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran. With the first blow, the US-Israeli attack managed to take out Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the former Supreme Leader of Iran, but unlike the operation that captured former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro last month, Operation Epic Fury is going to be a long, drawn-out battle.

After the initial shock, Iran retaliated and has promised to inflict more damage on US assets and allies across the region, dragging the entire Middle East into the conflict.

One of the worst affected has been the travel and tourism industry, as flight operations have come to a standstill due to the closure of airspaces by various countries in response to the conflict.

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