Urgent message from the US State Department: American citizens currently in the Middle East are asked to be on high alert due to the increased threat of armed attacks by the Iranian-backed Houthis and Iran's efforts to target American government officials in the region. Be aware of the possibility of flight cancellations, airspace closures, and travel disruptions, and read the latest announcements for each country at [US State Department website].

Urgent message from the US State Department: American citizens currently in the Middle East are asked to be on high alert due to the increased threat of armed attacks by the Iranian-backed Houthis and Iran's efforts to target American government officials in the region. Be aware of the possibility of flight cancellations, airspace closures, and travel disruptions, and read the latest announcements for each country at [US State Department website].