Apple News Today People are trying to flee the Gulf. Some will pay any price to get out.
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Mar 5, 2026 Multiple reporters and analysts including Tia Goldenberg, an Associated Press editor, and Steve Kornacki, NBC News chief data analyst, discuss travelers stranded in the Gulf and the costly improvisations they use to escape. They also unpack Netanyahu’s bets on confronting Iran and dissect Texas primary turnout and what it might mean for upcoming midterms.
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Evacuations Hampered By Closed Airspace
- Airspace closures and airport bombings made official evacuation advisories effectively impossible to follow.
- Dubai's airport remained mostly closed and multiple embassies warned they could not assist, forcing people to improvise land routes or costly private options.
Register With State Department For Crisis Alerts
- Register with official State Department channels for updates when crises unfold abroad.
- Marco Rubio urged citizens to sign up on the State Department website while officials worked to identify charter, military, and expanded commercial flight options.
Riyadh Became Super‑Rich Exit Hub
- Wealthy travelers used private jets and brokers as a premium exit, inflating routes through Riyadh.
- One brokerage quoted private-jet tickets to Europe at $350,000 while influencers highlighted Riyadh as the super-rich exit hub.