ByTZVI JASPER

The United States State Department issued a worldwide caution for US travelers on Saturday due to the rising tension across the Middle East.

"Due to heightened tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex with the potential for unforeseen escalation," the State Department wrote on its website.

American citizens were advised to exercise increased caution, monitor the news, and follow security alert guidelines from US embassies and consulates.

(Illustrative) A projectile is fired during what the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said was a third round of strikes this week against Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 11, 2026.
(Illustrative) A projectile is fired during what the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said was a third round of strikes this week against Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 11, 2026. (credit: U.S. Central Command/Handout via REUTERS)

The State Department also warned that "Flight cancellations and periodic airspace closures may cause travel disruptions."

US continues striking Iran in revenge for dead soldiers

The warning came as the United States continued to strike Iran for the eighth night in a row, and after two US soldiers were killed and one announced as being missing in action after an Iranian strike on a base in Jordan.

"The strikes are designed to further degrade Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and swiftly punish Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces who launched attacks against American service members in Jordan last night," US Central Command (CENTCOM) wrote in a post on X/Twitter.