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Sunday, July 19, 2026
US issues Worldwide Caution alert amid concern that Iran will target Americans overseas
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The US State Department issues a Worldwide Caution alert for US citizens “due to heightened tensions in the Middle East.”
It urges US citizens worldwide, and “especially in the Middle East,” to “follow the guidance in security alerts issued by the nearest US embassy or consulate.”
“Flight cancellations and periodic airspace closures may cause travel disruptions. US diplomatic facilities, including outside the Middle East, have been targeted,” it says, without offering further details.
It warns that “groups supportive of Iran may target other US interests overseas or locations associated with the United States” around the world.
The US had already issued a travel warning for the Middle East in light of the escalated fighting with Iran, and the US Embassy in Jerusalem warned Americans to avoid traveling to northern Israel, Gaza, and to the Egyptian border.
Worldwide Caution: Due to heightened tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex with the potential for unforeseen escalation. We remind Americans in the region of the continued need for caution and encourage them to monitor the news for breaking… pic.twitter.com/A3LKEQSRiO
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