Iran temporarily closes airspace, Western military official says signals show US attack 'imminent'
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Key Points:
- Iran temporarily closed its airspace early Thursday, restricting flights except those with official permission, amid reports of an imminent US military strike.
- Flight tracking data showed rapid clearing of airspace over Iran and Iraq before the closure, which lasted over two hours and was later extended.
- Several countries, including Poland, Italy, and the US, have urged their citizens to leave Iran, with the British embassy in Tehran temporarily closed and US military personnel withdrawn from a base in Qatar.
- A Western military official indicated that while a US attack appears imminent, the current administration's unpredictability is part of its strategy to maintain pressure.
- Iran has warned regional countries it would retaliate against US military bases in their territories if the US launches an
