US State Department issues new travel advisory for Americans in Middle East as Iran conflict escalates
US State Department on Saturday urged Americans in the Middle East to consider leaving or be ready to depart at short notice due to security risks and Iran conflict escalation. Advisory covers UAE, Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
WORLDUS State Department on Saturday urged Americans in the Middle East to consider leaving or be ready to depart at short notice due to security risks and Iran conflict escalation. Advisory covers UAE, Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Add DNA as a Preferred SourceTRENDING NOWGold, silver prices today, February 8, 2026: Check city-wise rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and moreBomb threat to 9 Delhi schools, Bomb squad deployedSourav Ganguly slams PCB's India boycott threat, asks 'backing out of a World Cup for what?'Who is Shivam Mishra? Son of Tabacco barron, owns luxury cars worth Rs 60 crore, crashes Lamborgini in Kanpur's posh areaAfter Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan, and Salman Khan, Vivek Oberoi's personality rights get protectedUttar Pradesh: Ganga Expressway set to become major economic hub, high-speed rail link, residential zones planned, here's all you need to knowDelhi Coaching Center Flood: 5 Including Owner of Basement Arrested By Police | IAS Coaching TragedyLaughter Chefs 3 fees: Here's how much Krushna Abhishek, Elvish Yadav, Bharti Singh charge per episode, Karan Kundrra, Tejasswi Prakash, Jannat Zubair earnings revealedThe 50: Lion's real identity revealed, he is. . . , fans express their shock and surpriseMassive explosion in biotechnology company at China's Shanxi Province, 8 killed after trapped in Debris; what was the cause?Triple suicide case: Grandfather of Ghaziabad sisters urge government to ban Korean gameDelhi HORROR: Two men, one woman bodies found inside parked car on Peeragarhi flyover; suicide by poisoning suspected; who were the victims?Jeffrey Epstein files: Sex offender allegedly wanted to impregnate women at his ranch, create 'super race' of humansJeffrey Epstein files: New picture show sex offender dining with Elon Musk, Mark ZuckerbergGandiva Missile: Arjuna's Bow Reborn TodayThe US State Department on Saturday urged Americans across the Middle East to consider leaving the region or be prepared to depart at short notice, citing growing security risks, flight disruptions and the possibility of further escalation in the conflict with Iran. In a fresh travel advisory distributed through US embassies in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, the department warned travellers to remain vigilant amid possible airspace closures and airline cancellations. "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 advisory said. It added that US citizens should consider departing the region or be ready to leave if the security situation worsens. The department also advised Americans to reconsider planned travel to or through the Middle East. The latest warning marks a stronger stance than an earlier advisory issued this month, which did not recommend preparing to leave the region. Tensions with Iran escalateThe advisory comes as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to escalate. US President Donald Trump warned on Friday that the US would be "hitting them very hard" if necessary, while Iran vowed to "punish" the US following what American officials described as a heavy exchange of strikes. On Saturday, Kuwait's Army said its air defence systems intercepted Iranian drones, adding that explosions heard in the country were caused by efforts to destroy the incoming aerial threats. The warning follows confirmation by the US military two days earlier that it had carried out a "heavy wave of strikes" on Iran. The renewed hostilities have intensified concerns that the conflict, now in its sixth month, could widen further across the region. Diplomacy fails, oil prices riseDespite earlier hopes for diplomacy, including a memorandum of understanding signed in June to facilitate peace talks, fighting resumed after Trump declared the ceasefire "over" in early July. The prolonged conflict has also fuelled higher global oil prices and pushed up fuel costs in the United States, raising concerns over its broader economic impact. Find your daily dose of AllLatest NewsincludingSports News,Entertainment News,Lifestyle News, explainers & more. Stay updated, Stay informed-Follow DNA on WhatsApp.