US Updates Travel Advisories for 13 Middle Eastern Nations Amid Houthi Attacks
The State Department warned that Houthi attacks could ‘escalate rapidly beyond’ Saudi Arabia.
TL;DR
- U.S. State Department updated travel advisories for 13 Middle Eastern nations.
- Warnings include potential armed attacks by Iran-backed Houthis.
- Iranian efforts to target U.S. government officials in the region are also a concern.
- Level 4 advisory (do not travel) for Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen.
- Level 3 advisory (reconsider travel) for Bahrain, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
- Houthis in Yemen have attacked Saudi Arabia's civilian airports and infrastructure, causing casualties and disruptions.