Jordan asks airlines to carry extra fuel amid Iran-Israel tension

LONDON: Jordan has required all airlines landing at its airports to carry 45 minutes of fuel in reserve, in what experts say is a precautionary measure in the event of an Iranian attack on Israel. Some airlines are already avoiding Iranian and Lebanese airspace and cancelling flights to Israel and Lebanon, as concerns grow over a possible conflict in the region following the killing of senior members of the militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah last week.

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