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United States embassies in multiple Middle Eastern countries warned this Saturday of a possible "unforeseen escalation" of the war in the region and urged their citizens to "seriously" consider leaving.
"Due to increased tensions in the Middle East, the security situation remains complex and there is the possibility of an unforeseen escalation (...). US citizens who are in the region should consider the possibility of leaving or be prepared to do so in the event of an escalation," wrote the embassies of Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain on their social media and websites.
The institutions urged citizens to be prepared for possible flight cancellations, periodic closures of airspace, and potential disruptions to travel.
In their joint alert, they highlighted that US diplomatic buildings, including those located outside the Middle East, have been the target of attacks in the past.
"Iran and the groups that support it could attack other American interests abroad or in places associated with the United States and Americans worldwide, including businesses and other institutions," they noted.
Furthermore, they underscored that the situation in the Middle East remains "unstable" and that "the Iranian regime is unpredictable, as shown by its recent decisions to attack areas of the region without warning, as well as to expand attacks to areas that had not been targeted previously."
Yesterday, CBS News, citing sources familiar with the matter, reported that the United States and Israel are planning a new bombing campaign against Iran's energy infrastructure that could take place this weekend.
After five months of the conflict that began on February 28 with the American and Israeli offensive, the war has intensified again in recent weeks after the truce signed in June was broken.
US President Donald Trump faces growing internal pressure to end a conflict that is very unpopular among the American public, with the November 3 elections to renew Congress just around the corner.
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