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US warns its citizens and diplomats in the Middle East of threats from Iran and the Houthis
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The US has issued security warnings to diplomats and its citizens in the Middle East. The embassy in Jerusalem warned of Iranian attempts to harm senior American officials, and of a growing threat from the Houthis in Yemen.
US missions in the Gulf countries, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Qatar, were instructed to increase vigilance and prepare for a rapid escalation in fighting. The warnings also refer to flight cancellations, airspace closures and travel disruptions.
