British security warning: The situation in West Asia is highly unpredictable The UK Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for 16 countries in and around West Asia, including Turkey, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan. Oman, Qatar, Pakistan, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Yemen, Kuwait, Palestine, Occupied Palestine, Syria and Iran are also on this list. This statement said: The situation in West Asia is still extremely unpredictable and the risk of a sudden escalation of tensions is high. There have been attacks and reprisals by Iran and other parties throughout the region against civilian as well as US military infrastructure. British citizens who are in or intend to travel to West Asia should be prepared for the possibility of flight cancellations, airspace closures and travel disruptions.

British security warning: The situation in West Asia is highly unpredictable The UK Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for 16 countries in and around West Asia, including Turkey, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan. Oman, Qatar, Pakistan, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Yemen, Kuwait, Palestine, Occupied Palestine, Syria and Iran are also on this list. This statement said: The situation in West Asia is still extremely unpredictable and the risk of a sudden escalation of tensions is high. There have been attacks and reprisals by Iran and other parties throughout the region against civilian as well as US military infrastructure. British citizens who are in or intend to travel to West Asia should be prepared for the possibility of flight cancellations, airspace closures and travel disruptions.