After the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran on Saturday, igniting a major new war in the Middle East, airports across the Persian Gulf suspended operations. Even Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest international hub, ground to a halt. Flights began to resume on Monday, but only partially; thousands of passengers remain stuck, unable to leave. Meduza spoke with a Russian woman stranded in the UAE and gathered accounts from other travelers still trying to get home.