State Department Warns Americans to Avoid Travel to Military Sites in Middle East Amid Iran Tensions

The advisory came after Trump threatened ’very strong action' if Iran hangs protesters and Iranian officials hinted U.S. bases and ships could be targeted.
State Department Warns Americans to Avoid Travel to Military Sites in Middle East Amid Iran Tensions
A member of the U.S. Air Force stands near a Patriot missile battery at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, on Feb. 20, 2020. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Pool via AP, File
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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The U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia has urged Americans in the kingdom to take extra precautions and avoid traveling to U.S. military installations across the region, as Iranian officials issued fresh warnings that Tehran is prepared to respond forcefully after President Donald Trump hinted that Washington is not ruling out strikes over protester deaths.

In a security alert on Jan. 14, the mission said its personnel have been advised to “exercise increased caution and limit non-essential travel to any military installations in the region,” and recommended American citizens in Saudi Arabia take the same precautions.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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