'Middle East situation could escalate rapidly': US urges citizens to exercise caution

'Middle East situation could escalate rapidly': US urges citizens to exercise caution The US government has told its citizens currently in the Middle East that the security environment remains "complex with the potential for unforeseen escalation", urging them to exercise heightened vigilance. In a statement, the state department asked Americans to also be aware of potential flight cancellations, airspace closures, and travel disruptions. In separate travel alerts for Iraq, Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Qatar