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Travel disrupted, fears elevated as Israel weathers uncertainty over potential US strike on Iran

JL;DR SUMMARY Amid escalating tensions surrounding a potential U.S. military strike on Iran, triggered by President Donald Trump's threats in response to Iran's crackdown on protestors, several European airlines have canceled flights to Tel Aviv. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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TrumpIranTehranJewish SupportMiddle East TensionsFlight CancellationsProtestersLufthansaUs Strike

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Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District, Israel
"Several European carriers canceled flights to Tel Aviv on Wednesday as turmoil over a potential U.S. strike on Iran roiled the skies and elevated fears in Israel."
Tehran, Iran
"Thousands of protesters have been killed in the streets, according to both government and opposition sources, and Tehran had planned a first execution of a protester arrested during the demonstrations on Thursday."
New York, United States
"A flight from New York was delayed on Wednesday while its carrier reportedly changed its route, igniting fears that the tensions had moved into a new phase."

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