The ongoing military escalation in the Middle East, involving the United States, Israel and Iran, has triggered severe disruptions to global aviation, leaving hundreds of flights cancelled and passengers stranded.

Lebanon’s government has decided on an “immediate ban” of Iran-backed Hezbollah’s military and security activity, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Monday, in an unprecedented move as Israel retaliated to rocket fire.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday there are currently no American troops on the ground in Iran, but left the option open, saying “we’ll go…