Doha: Qatar has resumed air traffic and restored its airspace to normal operations following a temporary suspension prompted by regional developments, the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced.

According to Anadolu Agency, the GCAA stated that air navigation over Qatar has returned to normal "after the necessary precautions were taken in coordination with relevant authorities." The temporary halt was a precautionary measure following the regional tensions that escalated due to an Iranian missile attack.

Qatar Airways also announced the reinstatement of flights after the airspace was reopened. "Our focus at this time is to help our passengers return home or reach their onward journey safely and smoothly," the airline said in a statement.

The disruption in air traffic came after Iran launched a barrage of missiles at the US military's Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. This attack marked a significant increase in hostilities following the US targeting of three Iranian nuclear sites on Sunday.

US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that US forces, alongside Qatar, "successfully" defended against the Iranian attack, with no casualties reported among American or Qatari personnel.

The recent escalation in regional tension began Sunday when the US bombed Iran's Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear facilities. This was part of a US-backed Israeli military assault on Iran that began on June 13, prompting retaliatory actions from Tehran against Israel.

Israeli authorities have reported that at least 25 people have been killed and hundreds injured due to Iranian missile attacks since the escalation began. Meanwhile, the Iranian Health Ministry reported that at least 430 people have been killed and more than 3,500 wounded in the ongoing Israeli assault on Iran.