Embassies warn Americans of travel risk amid signs of possible U.S.-Iran military action in the coming days
Embassies in the Middle East on Saturday warned American citizens in the region to exercise caution and be prepared for flight cancellations amid growing...
Key points
- Embassies in the Middle East on Saturday warned American citizens in the region to exercise caution and be prepared for flight cancellations amid growing tensions between Iran and the United States.
- One official told MS NOW that Gulf states had been briefed on potential U.S.-Israeli attacks on energy infrastructure in Iran.
- The diplomats say that if such an attack were to occur, Iran is expected to retaliate by targeting energy sites in the Gulf region.
- Iran has warned Washington that the U.S.
What happened
Embassies in the Middle East on Saturday warned American citizens in the region to exercise caution and be prepared for flight cancellations amid growing tensions between Iran and the United States. One official told MS NOW that Gulf states had been briefed on potential U.S.-Israeli attacks on energy infrastructure in Iran. The diplomats say that if such an attack were to occur, Iran is expected to retaliate by targeting energy sites in the Gulf region. Iran has warned Washington that the U.S. officials as saying Friday that Trump has ordered the military to launch a fresh attack on Iran that could begin as soon as this weekend. Araqchi stressed his country's readiness to respond decisively to any "aggression." An Iranian official also warned that the U.S.'s actions would lead Iran to tighten its control over critical maritime passages.