LONDON 

Dutch flag carrier KLM said Wednesday that it will not resume flights to the Israeli capital Tel Aviv for now, citing security conditions and operational feasibility.

"Based on the current security situation and operational feasibility, we have decided not to resume our flights to Tel Aviv for the time being," KLM said in a statement.

Saying that they are already operating flights to other destinations in the region, such as Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh and city of Dammam, the statement noted that flights to Dubai, UAE, are expected to resume on Friday.

"We continue to monitor the situation closely. As soon as it is safe and responsible to do so, we aim to offer our customers reliable connections again as quickly as possible," it added.

On Saturday, the Dutch flag carrier announced that due to the "geopolitical situation," KLM was avoiding the airspace of Iran, Iraq, and Israel as a precaution.

Recently, several European air carriers have canceled their flights to some countries in the region, citing concerns about a potential escalation of tensions between the US and Iran.

The US and Israeli pressure on Iran have intensified since nationwide Iranian protests erupted in late December because of worsening economic and living conditions. Statements by US and Israeli officials have also pointed to ambitions to see the fall of Iran’s political system, in place since 1979.