US Issues Level 4 Travel Advisory for Iran and Iraq Amid Rising Tensions

The US Department of State has issued its highest travel advisory, Level 4: Do Not Travel, for Iran and Iraq amid rising tensions following US combat operations in the region. The advisory urges Americans worldwide to exercise increased caution, especially in the Middle East. Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Mora Namdar emphasized the administration's priority on American safety, sharing updated security guidance and travel advisory levels across the Middle East on March 1.