US State Department issues worldwide travel warning amid Iran tensions

The U.S. Department of State released a worldwide travel warning, urging American citizens to exercise heightened caution, especially those in the Middle East, as tensions with Iran have escalated following the collapse of a cease‑fire agreement. The advisory warns of a complex security environment with the potential for unforeseen escalation, possible flight cancellations, and periodic airspace closures.

The notice highlights that U.S. diplomatic facilities have been targeted in the past and that groups supporting Iran could attack U.S. interests worldwide. It follows an Iranian missile and drone strike on a U.S. base in Jordan that killed two service members and left a third missing, bringing U.S. fatalities in the conflict to 16. The State Department advises travelers to follow guidance from the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate and to enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP).