Flight QTR36R had reached the western Turkish coastline when it made a dramatic U-turn back to Manchester.
Iran's attack targeting the Al Udeid Air Base draws sharp rebukes from several states in the Gulf region.
Iran fired missiles at a US base in Qatar, saying it was retaliation for recent US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.
Qatar was the “obvious choice” for Iranian retaliation against the US, Al Jazeera’s Dorsa Jabbari explains.
Prior to attack on biggest US military base in Middle East, US had already started taking ‘force protection’ measures.
Oil prices slide as traders bet that attack is largely symbolic
The attacks indicate a dangerous new phase in the Israel-Iran conflict that could pull in the broader region.
Energy analysts say Tehran’s move against US air base appears to have been ‘well telegraphed’
The Iranian military confirms it launched missiles in retaliation for American strikes against its nuclear sites.
Airlines diverted flights in the Middle East on Monday after Iran's armed forces said the country launched a missile strike on a U.S. military base in Qatar.