The US State Department is recommending that American citizens reconsider travel to the Middle East or through the region, according to N12. The advisory follows the department's earlier Saturday afternoon warning urging citizens to flee the region immediately.
The US State Department has advised American citizens to reconsider travel to the Middle East or through the region, according to a report by N12 on Saturday evening. The recommendation was attributed to the department by journalist Keren Bezalel.
The new guidance follows the department's earlier Saturday afternoon warning that urged citizens to leave the region immediately, citing potential for unannounced airspace closures and flight cancellations. That warning, reported by The Zioneer at 15:45 Jerusalem, covered approximately 18 countries and advised those unable to leave to identify underground shelters.
The State Department has issued multiple travel advisories for the Middle East over the past week as regional tensions escalated, including warnings about Iran-backed groups targeting American interests and specific alerts for Israel. The department has also warned that some airlines have already canceled or postponed routes.
6 developments
- DevelopingUS State Department advises worldwide caution amid Mideast tensions, warns of Iran-backed groups targeting American interests
- DevelopingUS issues travel advisory warning of potential further escalation in Middle East
- DevelopingUS Embassy in Jerusalem Issues Security Alert, Urges Americans to Prepare for Flight Cancellations
- StrongUS embassies warn citizens in Middle East of potential for 'unexpected escalation'
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