For Bollywood actress Ameesha Patel, the journey from New York to Mumbai was like a nightmare. Due to increasing military tension and missile attacks between Iran and UAE in West Asia (Middle East), Ameesha Patel had to remain trapped in an environment of uncertainty for more than 24 hours. Finally on Tuesday the actress returned safely to Mumbai, after which she heaved a sigh of relief.Patel was going from New York to Mumbai via Dubai. She was on an Emirates flight when the plane was forced to divert midway. The change came as UAE authorities closed its airspace amid reports of new missile attacks in the region.
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Pain expressed on social media: “When will this war end?”
While stranded, Ameesha shared her concerns through social media platform X (Twitter). He wrote “Just as we were about to land in Dubai, UAE airspace was closed due to new missile attacks! Now our flight has been diverted to Muscat. When will this war end? Praying!” In another emotional post, he told that more than 24 hours have passed since he left New York and there is no fixed time to reach Mumbai. He described the long time spent in the airport lounge as ‘a never-ending wait’. After reaching Mumbai on Tuesday, Ameesha shared a picture and thanked her fans for their prayers. She wrote, “Finally reached Mumbai!!! Thank you so much for all your prayers!!”
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This incident is a part of the increasing tension in the Middle East. Recent reports from May 2026 show that regional infrastructure is increasingly being targeted by drone and missile attacks, forcing airlines to reroute their flights to protect passengers. These security measures have created logistical challenges for major transit hubs like Dubai and Doha, impacting thousands of international travelers. Over the past few months, Lara Dutta, Saina Nehwal, Esha Gupta and many other Indian celebrities were caught in the middle of the rising tension.
Professionally, Ameesha Patel was last seen in Sunny Deol’s film ‘Gadar 2’ in 2023.
On my way back to
MUMBAI from NEW YORK on Emirates! As we were about to land in DUBAI the airspace closed in UAE due to fresh missile Attacks! We have now been diverted to MUSCAT n are awaiting further updates !! When will this WAR end 🙏🏻🙏🏻!! Praying 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️— ameesha patel (@ameesha_patel) May 4, 2026