{"id":139251,"date":"2026-07-18T07:35:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T07:35:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=139251"},"modified":"2026-07-18T07:35:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T07:35:52","slug":"u-s-warns-against-travel-to-middle-east-as-iran-launches-new-attacks-in-gulf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/139251\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. warns against travel to Middle East as Iran launches new attacks in Gulf"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) \u2013 <\/strong>U.S. embassies across the Middle East on Friday issued updated travel and security warnings, advising American citizens not to travel to Lebanon and Iraq and to reconsider travel to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain amid escalating regional tensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U.S. embassies in Lebanon, Iraq, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia warned that the security situation across the region remains volatile and that further escalation could occur without warning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In their advisories, the embassies urged U.S. citizens to exercise extreme caution, closely monitor local news, verify flight schedules, and prepare for possible travel disruptions or sudden airspace closures. 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