Abu Dhabi Flights Resume: Etihad Takes Off After Iran Distances Itself From Gulf Strikes

• First passenger flight departs Abu Dhabi after Iran clarifies its stance on recent missile and drone strikes.
• Etihad Airways resumes limited operations from Zayed International Airport, with EY67 to London Heathrow becoming the most tracked flight.
• Earlier suspension of flights until Tuesday, March 3, was partially lifted for select destinations like London, Paris, Amsterdam, Moscow, Mumbai, Karachi, Delhi, and Cairo.
• Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that recent strikes were not new political directives but actions under existing military orders, with some units operating autonomously.
• Despite reports of fresh explosions in Gulf cities, Iran urges Gulf states to pressure Washington and Tel Aviv, not Tehran, while maintaining contact with regional counterparts.