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US issues rare Middle East red alert to citizens in region

The coordinated alert from US embassies covers twelve countries and warns hostilities could escalate rapidly beyond the immediate area; Qatar Airways has already suspended some flights.

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  1. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThis is a BBN special report.

  2. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorUS embassies across the Middle East issued identical security alerts today covering American citizens in twelve countries, from Israel and Iran to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Yemen, Euronews reports.

  3. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe alerts tell citizens to develop contingency plans in advance, and warn that hostilities could escalate rapidly beyond the immediate area.

  4. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThey also flag possible flight cancellations and airspace closures.

  5. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTwelve countries, one message. Is that usual?

  6. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNo. Washington typically tailors warnings to individual posts, so a coordinated alert is a rare step.

  7. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe text says Iran and groups supportive of Iran may target US interests overseas.

  8. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAnd Qatar Airways has already suspended its flights to Riyadh and Dammam until the twenty-fourth of October.

  9. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIt has, and it cut Jeddah from seven flights a day to four. Travelers should watch official alerts and follow local authorities' instructions.

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