The United States Department of State issued a worldwide security alert on July 18, warning American citizens to exercise heightened caution amid escalating tensions across the Middle East. The advisory follows the deaths of at least two US soldiers in an Iranian strike on an air base in Jordan, with a third service member reported missing.
In response, US forces launched a new series of airstrikes targeting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The State Department warned that Iran-aligned groups may target American interests globally and noted potential flight disruptions across the region. The advisory also cautioned that diplomatic facilities have previously come under attack.
The renewed hostilities erupted despite the Islamabad Memorandum ceasefire agreed on June 17. The United Arab Emirates condemned strikes on civilian infrastructure, including schools, hospitals, and power grids, and called for an immediate de-escalation.