The department of United States issued a global security alertknown as Worldwide Caution, amid the growing climate of international tension after recent attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. The warning urges US citizens to extreme precautions worldwide and take additional measures when planning air trips.
According to the official statement published in Travel.state.gov, the US government warns about a Increase in the risk of attacks, violent manifestations and possible acts of retaliation against US interests, especially in the Middle East and other regions with high diplomatic or military activity.
In parallel, security measures have been raised in cities such as New York, Washington DC and Los Angeles, as well as diplomatic facilities around the world. American citizens are asked to avoid agglomerations, are attentive to local news and maintain permanent contact with embassies through the STEP program (Smart Traveler Enrollment Program).
The warning also includes specific recommendations for whom They plan to take international flights. The Biden Administration has indicated that some airlines have already begun to modify or cancel routes that fly over high -risk areas, while the authorities review the state of airspace in critical regions.
The alert comes after the president Donald Trump will announce the destruction of three nuclear plants in Iran in a light offensiveor that has turned on global alarms. In response, the Iranian ambassador to the UN Security Council, Amir Saeid Iravani, said that his country “reserves the right to decide the moment, nature and scale” of its retaliation, leaving open the possibility of a military counterattack.
Iravani not only questioned the legitimacy of the attacks, but also responsible for Israel for dragging the US to an without foundation, qualifying the prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a “war criminal” which has kidnapped American foreign policy.
In this context, the State Department reiterated its call to caution, warning that the situation can climb quickly and putting American travelers abroad.
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