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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.    #Lufthansa #Tehran #IranAirlines #Syria #Iranconsulate #IranattacksIsrael #Israelattack #Iranattack #Iranisrael #Tehrannews #Worldnews #Oneindia #Oneindianews                  ~HT.97~ED.194~

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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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