‘A constant state of anxiety’: Britons caught up in Middle East conflict

‘A constant state of anxiety’: Britons caught up in Middle East conflict Some who live in region are unsure what to do amid missile strikes, while others are desperate to get home to the UK US-Israel war on Iran – live updates What we know so far on day three of the Iran war A fter the US-Israel attack on Iran and the disruption to travel, some flights are resuming. Dubai Airports said “limited” flights would restart on Monday evening, three days after they were cancelled. British people living in the Middle East or travelling through the region told the Guardian they were struggling to know what to do in an ever-changing situation. Others spoke about their efforts to return to the UK. Here are some of their experiences: ‘We’re getting very little sleep, feeling trapped, and the kids are nervous’ Frankie, her husband and their three small children have been living in the underground car park of their apartment building in Bahrain since Saturday’s attack. They live in Muharraq near the coast, and Frankie, 37, who works in education, says missiles and drones are being intercepted above them. “We have been sleeping on the floor and trying to keep our children occupied as we hear sirens and explosions,” says Frankie, whose children are five, six and nine. “We can go to our apartment to use the bathroom, get snacks and toys for the children in between the sirens going off on our phones,” says Frankie, who moved with her family to Bahrain from Leeds two and a half years ago. “We’re getting very little sleep, feeling trapped, and the kids are nervous. It’s been hard to explain to them what’s happening, but we’ve been teaching them charades and playing leapfrog and the Bahraini community has really pulled together.” Frankie says they registered with the embassy, and had stocked up on food before the attack. They had visas arranged to go to Saudi Arabia should they need to; however, she adds that they do not think they will be able to leave and flights have been cancelled. “...