The US State Department has advised American citizens in the Middle East to prepare for the possibility of flight cancellations and sudden airspace closures in the region, according to the department's statement. No specific threat was cited.
The US State Department on Thursday issued a fresh advisory directing American citizens in the Middle East to prepare for possible flight cancellations and sudden airspace closures. The warning, published at 19:10 Jerusalem time, does not cite a specific threat but comes amid heightened regional tensions.
Earlier Thursday at 10:27, the State Department had urged Americans in the region to exercise increased vigilance, citing the potential for further escalation — as reported by The Zioneer. The new advisory marks a more concrete step, instructing citizens to plan for travel disruptions.
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