New Delhi, Jan. 24 -- Several international airlines, including Air France, Lufthansa and Dutch KLM, cancelled flights to and from the Middle East amid rising tensions between the US and Iran. Major destinations such as Israel, Dubai, and Riyadh are among those affected by the cancellations.

Flights were cancelled as US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that a US "armada" was heading toward the Gulf and that Washington was watching Iran closely.

Air France said it will temporarily stop service to Dubai due to the geopolitical situation. "Due to the current situation in the Middle East, the company has decided to temporarily suspend its service to Dubai," France's national carrier said in a statement to AFP.

Meanwhile, Dutch airli...