British nationals desperate to flee the chaos of theIranwar were left in turmoil after theGovernment's first chartered evacuation flight fromOmanfailed to depart, sparking scenes of panic and frustration. The plane, scheduled to leave Muscat at 11pm local time (7pm UK) on Wednesday, was grounded by a cascade of technical and administrative glitches.
Passengers, including families with children, were herded onto a bus outside the aircraft, where tensions boiled over. Witnesses described people banging on windows, becoming agitated, and suffering panic attacks in the stifling heat. One evacuee branded the debacle a "total s---show", while another labelled it "incredibly serious" and slammed consular staff for offering scant assistance. Eventually, the group was shuttled back to their hotel after officials cited the pilot having "clocked his hours" and needing rest. The flight is now slated for Thursday, leaving hundreds in limbo as the conflict rages.
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The Foreign Office has been approached for comment, but the incident underscores the mounting desperation among Brits caught in the Middle East crossfire.
WithIsrael's latest strikes pounding Tehran and Iranian missiles streaking towards Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, the region teeters on the brink.
Overnight, explosions rocked southern Beirut in an Israeli air raid on a Hezbollah stronghold, following evacuation warnings to residents.
In Qatar, authorities cleared areas near the US embassy after Iranian strikes, urging citizens to stay indoors.
A ballistic missile hit the Al-Udeid US base, and Hamad airport was targeted, heightening fears of wider entanglement.
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