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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The following information is provided by my office from the U.S. Department of State:

Due to tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex with the potential for unforeseen escalation.

Americans currently in the Middle East should exercise heightened vigilance and be aware of potential flight cancellations, airspace closures, and travel disruptions. Iranian-supported Houthis have engaged in hostilities against Saudi Arabia, including civilian airports. This military conflict has the potential to escalate rapidly. Americans outside the Middle East should seriously reconsider travel to and through the region.

Those who do travel to or from the region should monitor information about airport and airline operations. U.S. diplomatic facilities, including outside the Middle East, have been targeted. Iran and groups supportive of Iran may target other U.S. interests overseas or at locations associated with the United States and Americans throughout the world, including U.S. businesses and other institutions.

For Country Specific Assistance:

Bahrain:

U.S. Embassy Manama: +973-1724-2700, ManamaConsular@state.gov

U.S. Department of State Consular Affairs Call Center: +1-202-501-4444 (from abroad) or +1-888-407-4747 (from U.S./Canada).

Egypt:

U.S. Embassy Cairo: + 20-2-2797-3300

U.S. Department of State Consular Affairs Call Center: +1-202-501-4444 (from abroad) or +1-888-407-4747 (from U.S./Canada).

Iran:

Embassy of Switzerland Foreign Interests Section in Tehran: tehran.fi@eda.admin.ch

U.S. Department of State Consular Affairs Call Center: +1-202-501-4444 (from abroad) or +1-888-407-4747 (from U.S./Canada).

Israel, West Bank, and Gaza:

Israel Police:  call 100

Israel Ambulance:  call 101

U.S. Embassy Jerusalem:  JerusalemACS@state.gov

U.S. Embassy Branch Office Tel Aviv:  TelAvivACS@state.gov

U.S. Department of State Consular Affairs Call Center: +1-202-501-4444 (from abroad) or +1-888-407-4747 (from U.S./Canada).

Jordan:

U.S. Embassy: Amman, Jordan

Al-Umawyeen 37, Amman, Jordan

Phone number (emergencies during business hours): +962 6 590-6000

Phone number (emergencies after business hours): +962 6 590-6500

Email: Amman-ACS@state.gov

U.S. Department of State Consular Affairs Call Center: +1-202-501-4444 (from abroad) or +1-888-407-4747 (from U.S./Canada).

Kuwait:

Call 112 in case of emergency requiring police, ambulance, or fire services.

U.S. Department of State Consular Affairs: call +1-202-501-4444 from abroad or +1-888-407-4747 when calling from the U.S. and Canada.

U.S. Embassy Kuwait: KuwaitACS@state.gov.

Lebanon:

U.S. Department of State Consular Affairs: call +1-202-501-4444 from abroad or +1-888-407-4747 when calling from the U.S. and Canada.

U.S. Embassy Beirut: +961-4-543-600, BeirutACS@state.gov

Oman:

Dial 9999 for emergency services in Oman

U.S. Embassy Muscat, Oman: 968 2464-3400; MuscatACS@state.gov

U.S. Department of State: call 202-501-4444 from abroad or 888-407-4747 when calling from the U.S. and Canada

Qatar:

U.S. Department of State Consular Affairs Call Center: +1-202-501-4444 (from abroad) or +1-888-407-4747 (from U.S./Canada)

U.S. Embassy Doha: + 974-4496-6000,  ACSDoha@state.gov

Saudi Arabia:

U.S. Embassy Riyadh

Abdullah Ibn Hudhafah As Sahmi Street Roundabout no. 9, Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Telephone: (966) (11) 835-4000

Email: RiyadhACS@state.gov

U.S. Consulate General Jeddah

Al Safa Street, Al Muhammadiyah District, near new American School building, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Telephone: (966) (12) 220-5000

Email: JeddahACS@state.gov

U.S. Consulate General Dhahran

The Consulate is located off King Saud bin Abdulaziz Road on the corner of Salah Addin Al Ayoubi Road and Abu l’baba Al Aslami Street.

Telephone: (966) (13) 839-5700

Email: DhahranACS@state.gov

U.S. Department of State Consular Affairs Call Center:

+1-202-501-4444 (from abroad)

+1-888-407-4747 (from U.S./Canada)

UAE:

Dial 999 for emergency services in UAE.

Contact the U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi or the U.S. Consulate General in Dubai by visiting https://ae.usembassy.gov/services/, scroll down to the U.S. Citizen Services Navigator, and clicking on your preferred location.

U.S. Embassy Abu Dhabi emergency number:  +971-2-414-2200

U.S. Consulate General Dubai emergency number:  +971-4-309-4000

U.S. Department of State Consular Affairs Call Center:  +1-202-501-4444 (from abroad) or +1-888-407-4747 (from U.S./Canada)