The U.S. State Department on Saturday issued a worldwide travel alert for Americans abroad, citing heightened tensions in the Middle East and warning that groups supportive of Iran could target U.S. citizens and interests overseas.
The global "Worldwide Caution" alert comes as active fighting between the United States and Iran intensifies. Earlier Saturday, the U.S. military announced that an Iranian missile and drone strike in Jordan killed two American service members and left another missing.
"Due to heightened tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex with the potential for unforeseen escalation," the State Department said in its advisory.
The agency urged Americans worldwide, particularly those in the Middle East, to exercise increased caution and closely monitor security guidance from local U.S. embassies and consulates.
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