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The U. S. Embassy in Jordan on Saturday advised Americans to consider leaving the Middle East if regional tensions continue to escalate. “Americans currently in the Middle East should exercise caution and. . .
The U. S. Embassy in Jordan on Saturday advised Americans to consider leaving the Middle East if regional tensions continue to escalate. “Americans currently in the Middle East should exercise caution and heightened vigilance and should be prepared for flight cancellations, periodic airspace closures, and potential travel disruptions,” the embassy said in a security alert on US social media company X,Anadolu agencyreported. RECOMMENDED STORIESOil shock delivers record quarter for Chevron as ExxonMobil profit surges 105%Zulfiqar special forces exercise concludes in JordanWhy is Jordan strategically important?US denies F-35 losses after alleged Iranian attack on Jordan baseIt also advised Americans outside the Middle East to “seriously reconsider travel to and through the region. ”The embassy warned that “Iran and groups supportive of Iran may target otherUSinterests overseas” and described the situation in the Middle East as “fluid. ”“U. S. Embassy Amman advises all Americans to avoid travel to military bases in Jordan,” it added, urging citizens to monitor official warnings and follow instructions from Jordanian authorities. The warning came amid heightened tensions between the US and Iran, as CBS News reported citing officials that Washington is planning new strikes on Iran this weekend. Earlier Saturday, Kuwait said it intercepted Iranian drones targeting a government facility and civilian vehicles, while a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz. No casualties were reported in either incident. News. AzBy Ulviyya Salmanli