US updates Gulf, Middle East travel advisories over threat of Houthi 'aggression'

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The US updated travel advisories for Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Iraq, Lebanon, and Israel, citing a heightened threat of Iran-aligned Houthi aggression. The updates were announced through security alerts issued by US diplomatic missions in the region.

US updates Gulf, Middle East travel advisories over threat of Houthi 'aggression' The United States updated travel advisories for countries across the Gulf and the wider Middle East, citing what it described as the threat of increased Iran-aligned Houthi "regional aggression", according to security alerts issued by US missions.  The security alerts cover Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Lebanon and Israel. The Department of State has updated its Travel Advisories for Americans in the Middle East to reflect the threat of increased Iranian-supported Houthi regional aggression. Review the full text of the updated Travel Advisories at https://t.co/XzfZgIw9CL https://t.co/WRBhPjc9Ky October 24, 2026