US issues warnings to its citizens in the Middle East
The alerts cite Houthi threats and intelligence on Iranian plots, and tell Americans to prepare for flight cancellations and airspace closures.
- On Saturday, the United States issued security warnings to diplomatic missions across the Middle East, including the embassy in Jerusalem, following intelligence reports of Iranian attempts to target senior American officials in the region.
- These warnings follow escalating threats from Houthi forces in Yemen and intelligence that Iran has significantly stepped up efforts to target Americans abroad, with some assassination plots reaching advanced stages.
- President Donald Trump held a meeting on Thursday with top national security advisors to discuss the Iran dossier, as reports indicate the administration is reviewing plans to resume military operations against Iran.
- Missions in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Bahrain urged citizens to exercise heightened vigilance and prepare for flight cancellations, while the embassy in Jerusalem advised downloading the Home Front Command app.
- Against the backdrop of these warnings, Iran's semiofficial Tasnim news agency reported Friday that two missiles struck Qeshm Island, while the Saudi-led coalition reported intercepting two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis toward Najran.
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Jewish News SyndicateUS embassies warn Americans of possible rapid Mideast escalation
U.S. embassies across the Middle East, including in Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Bahrain, on Saturday issued security alerts warning Americans of possible airspace closures and flight disruptions.
“These hostilities have the potential to escalate rapidly,” they said from the U.S. mission in Saudi Arabia.
In response to regional tensions, Washington raised the level of warning to its nationals in the Middle East, calling on them to guard against possible attacks and disturbances that could affect air and travel.
Exercise heightened vigilance: US warns Americans in Middle East amid Houthi attacks
The advisory comes amid Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, with the Saudi-led coalition saying it intercepted and destroyed a cruise missile headed towards Riyadh on Saturday. The Houthis have targeted Saudi energy facilities, airports and other sites as the US-Iran war has expanded across the region.
US issues warnings to its citizens in the Middle East
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US Embassy in Baghdad warns citizens of security risks
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad issued a formal security alert on Saturday, warning American citizens residing in or traveling through the Middle East of heightened operational risks stemming from potential armed attacks by the Iranian-backed Houthis, alongside reported Iranian efforts to target U.S. government personnel and interests across the region. According to the consular advisory, American diplomatic authorities urg…
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