FILE PHOTO: Part of the flag of Qatar is seen in this picture illustration June 5, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration/File photo
(Reuters) -Qatar said it has shut down airspace temporarily as part of measures taken amid developments in the region, a statement by the Qatari foreign ministry said on X.
It said the move comes to ensure safety of residents and visitors.
The shutdown of Qatari airspace comes as Iran repeated earlier threats to retaliate against the United States after strikes on its nuclear sites.
(Reporting by Andrew Mills; Writing by Menna Alaa El-Din; Editing by Toby Chopra)
