U.S. Issues Urgent Travel Advisory for 13 Countries Telling Americans to Depart Immediately—What to Know

U.S. Issues Urgent Travel Advisory for 13 Countries Telling Americans to Depart Immediately—What to Know

The State Department issued a security alert advising travelers to depart via commercial flights.

The United States Department of State warned Americans in the Middle East and Gulf countries to leave following the outbreak of war in Iran, which has spilled over into the surrounding region.

Americans in those countries were encouraged to “depart now” via “available commercial transportation,” according to Mora Namdar, the State Department’s assistant secretary for consular affairs.Read Original/Read Complete.