‘Changed route to avoid missiles fired from Iran’, Kevin Pietersen tells the story of the flight. Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen on Sunday shared his tragic experience of flight diversion due to Iranian missiles.
Was Going To Mumbai For Commentary in IPL Match:-
Pietersen is currently commentating in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He was on his way to Mumbai to commentate on the IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians when the incident occurred.
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He took to social media to share this disturbing experience with fans. He also highlighted the potential dangers to air travelers in areas of the ongoing Israel-Iran war.
Their Flight Had To Be Diverted And Also Needed Refueling:-
The 42-year-old revealed on social media how his flight had to be diverted and needed to refuel after Iran fired missiles at Israel. Peterson wrote on X (formerly Twitter) – This is my first experience of this kind.
Last night our flight had to return and load an excessive amount of fuel so that we could divert and avoid Iran’s missiles. Madness!!!! anyway, I have reached Mumbai and Wankhede. This is one of my favorite grounds.
Issued Important Guidelines For Citizens:-
Meanwhile, the Indian Embassy in Israel on Sunday issued an important guideline for its citizens after the attacks by Iran. In this, people were advised to remain calm and follow safety protocols.
He wrote on social media that the Embassy is closely monitoring the situation and is in touch with Israeli authorities and members of the Indian community to ensure the safety of all our citizens.
Iran has been angry at Israel since the recent attack on the Iranian Embassy in Syria. Iran has blamed Israel for this attack. Threatening to retaliate, Iran also fired dozens of drones at Israel on Saturday.
Iran launched 330 missiles and drones at Israel, killing several people, including two top commanders. In view of the attack, America has come out in defense of Israel.
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After this, Iran has opposed America’s support. He has asked America to stay away from this attack. Iran threatened that if Israel made another mistake, the consequences would be very bad.
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