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Situation in Gulf region is far from normal as regular shipping traffic across the Strait of Hormuz is still extremely dangerous and is tightly controlled by Iran.

On Sunday the 26th of April 2026, as per the details released by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) along with inputs from Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Iran airspace is partially open for cargo and chartered flights.

Indian nationals are advised by the Central Government to avoid travelling to Iran and those already there in Iran are urged to leave via land border, with active assistance from the local Indian Embassy’s support.

So far, the Indian Embassy in Tehran has facilitated movement of 2,445 Indian nationals out of Iran through land border routes.

Since 28th of February 2026, around 12,96,000 passengers have travelled from the region to India.

In the UAE, airlines continue to operate limited commercial flights between the UAE and India based on operational and safety considerations, with around 110 flights expected today between UAE and India.

Flights continue to operate from various airports in Saudi Arabia and Oman to destinations in India.With Qatar airspace partially open, Qatar Airways is operating flights to various destinations in India.

Kuwait airspace is open. Jazeera Airways and Kuwait Airways have resumed limited flight operations from Kuwait to India.

Bahrain airspace is open. Gulf Air is operating flights from Bahrain to various destinations in India.

Iraq airspace is open with limited flight operations to destinations in the region, which can be used for onward travel to India.

Israel airspace is open and limited flight operations have resumed to destinations in the region, which can be used for onward travel to India.

It was also informed by the PIB that Director General of Shipping has facilitated the safe repatriation of more than 2,764 Indian seafarers so far, including 24 in the past 24 hours from various locations across the Gulf region.