Washington: Several US embassies in the Middle East have issued identical security alerts urging Americans to exercise heightened vigilance amid potential threats involving Iran and Yemen’s Houthis, Al Jazeera reported.
The advisory warns that Iran and groups supportive of Tehran could target American interests overseas, including businesses, institutions and locations associated with the US or its citizens.
Americans were urged to remain alert to possible flight cancellations, airspace closures and other travel disruptions arising from the region’s complex security environment.
Referring to continuing Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia, the advisory warned that the conflict could escalate rapidly beyond the immediate area.
The alerts cover 12 countries across the Middle East, including Gulf states and countries elsewhere in the region. The warnings concern potential threats and disruptions. The supplied account did not identify a specific planned attack or provide details of the intelligence underlying the alerts.
The notices come amid continuing regional tensions involving Iran and renewed Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, with risks extending to civilian travel and American interests across the region.
