US-Israel-Iran War Strands Over 1.2 Lakh UP Residents in Gulf, Families Anxious

• Over 1.2 lakh people from Uttar Pradesh, including workers and religious tourists, are stranded across Gulf countries due to the escalating Iran-Israel conflict.
• Families in Lucknow and Barabanki are deeply anxious, reporting canceled flights, airspace restrictions, and hearing sirens/explosions during calls with relatives abroad.
• Prominent Shia cleric Maulana Kalbe Jawad's family is in Iran, with missile strikes reported near his son Kalbe Ahmed's residence; a reporter, Ravish Zaidi, also faced danger in Tehran.
• UP construction workers in Israel, like Ankur Singh and Rajpal Singh, report work stoppage and frequent missile intercepts, living under constant threat.
• The UP government and MEA are monitoring the situation and activating helplines, but uncertainty persists for thousands of families awaiting safe returns.