"SMU has formally canceled its program in Dubai. Local authorities have issued shelter-in-place guidance, and regional airspace conditions remain fluid. We have been in direct contact with our students and employees in the region, and at this time, they have confirmed they are safe."
"Thousands of flights were canceled across the region as Iran hit airports in Bahrain, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, along with residential buildings in Bahrain and hotels in Dubai. Israeli emergency services said at least nine people were killed in an Iranian missile strike that hit a city west of Jerusalem."
"The U.S. State Department on Monday called on Americans to immediately depart 12 countries in the region, including Israel, Egypt, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates."
Following Iran's missile attacks on multiple Gulf states in retaliation for U.S. and Israeli bombing campaigns, thousands of flights were canceled across the region. Iranian strikes targeted airports in Bahrain, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates, along with residential and commercial buildings. At least nine people were killed in an Iranian strike near Jerusalem. The U.S. State Department ordered Americans to immediately depart 12 countries including Israel, Egypt, Qatar, and the UAE. American universities with regional programs, including Southern Methodist University and Carson-Newman University, canceled operations and worked to evacuate stranded students and employees from Dubai and other locations.
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