Middle East War Strands Tens of Thousands

Tens of thousands of people, including Romanian religious pilgrims, tourists, and diplomats' family members, are stranded across the Middle East due to the spreading Iran war. Major airlines have canceled flights, and airspace across the Gulf is closed, with some individuals seeking shelter from airstrikes or stuck on cruise ships unable to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The United States===United States Department of State has urged U.S. citizens to leave over a dozen Middle Eastern countries, including Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Israel, and has evacuated non-emergency personnel from six nations, adding the United Arab Emirates to the list. Other governments, including Italy, Germany, France, Romania, the United Kingdom, and Serbia, are actively working to repatriate their citizens. The situation has also sparked political controversy in Italy regarding Defense Minister Guido Crosetto's presence in Dubai during the conflict.