The Foreign Office (FCDO) has issued new advice for travel to several countries in the Middle East as US President Donald Trump said he expects peace talks with Iran to resume in the next couple of days.
The FCDO is continuing to warn ‘regional escalation poses significant security risks’ and that it has led to travel disruption.
It points out that the Iranian regime has publicly stated its intention to target locations associated with the US and Israel. This includes US-linked organisations, businesses, facilities and institutions.
It says people in countries in the region, including the UAE, Oman, Qatar and Jordan, should stay away from areas around security or military facilities, and US-linked locations.
However, in an update issued yesterday, it said: “Iranian strikes against civilian infrastructure across the region such as ports, hotels, roads, bridges, energy facilities, oil production sites, water systems, and airports, have decreased.
“However, the risk of renewed strikes remains, and further attacks could occur at short notice.
“Follow the instructions of the local authorities and monitor local and international media for the latest information.”
The FCDO is continuing to advise against non-essential travel to the UAE, including Dubai, and Qatar and Bahrain. It is not advising against travel to Oman.
