Air cargo is in chaos as closed Middle East airspace cripples freight capacity and flight networks. Global supply chains are on edge after the US and Israel launched military strikes on Iran on Saturday, triggering widespread disruption across one of the world's most critical trade corridors.

The shutdown forces air cargo carriers to divert flights or shift to ground alternatives, impacting time-sensitive freight and creating ripple effects for business travel and logistics planning in the region, while concerns arise about potential ripple effects on ground transportation and U.