Flights halted after U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran curb physical gold movements through Dubai bullion hub

Airline cancellations after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, and Tehran's retaliation, will severely curb physical gold shipments to and from Dubai's bullion trading hub over the coming days, three metals‑industry sources said, constraining bullion logistics and delivery schedules reliant on passenger and cargo flights.

Discovered 2026-03-01T07:46:24.051958-08:00 | 2026-03-01T07:46:24.051958-08:00

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  • Physical bullion movements depend on scheduled passenger and belly‑hold cargo services; reported flight cancellations will reduce the ability to move gold into and out of Dubai’s trading hub in the near term, per metals‑industry sources (see Dubai hub context: source:665c8b19-8041-4189-892a-789f62ace76e).

  • The disruption comes on top of recent Gulf airspace closures and airport damage that have already cut cargo capacity and forced route and schedule changes, increasing settlement and delivery risk for bullion markets (see regional flight and airport impact: source:5c7fd887-d28c-45d8-a099-8ca77b4d384e; carrier suspensions: source:e31d8396-159d-4306-8fdc-0665e25bd9be).

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