Important Safety Information for Americans in the Middle East (UPDATED: 3/20)

Resources / Press Share on Important Safety Information for Americans in the Middle East (UPDATED: 3/20) Mar 20, 2026 Foreign Affairs Military/Veterans Affairs Press We are continuing to monitor the situation in the Middle East to ensure you and your loved ones remain safe. I want to share the most important resources currently available for Americans traveling or residing abroad. If you are traveling internationally, it is critical that you enroll in the State Department’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive up-to-the-minute travel and security updates. STEP is a free service that allows U.S. citizens and nationals traveling or living abroad to receive email alerts and messages from U.S. embassies and consulates. Enrolling also allows the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate to contact you or your emergency contact in the event of an emergency. STEP messages will include: Security alerts Demonstration alerts Health alerts Weather or natural disaster alerts Travel Advisory updates Routine messages about U.S. embassy and consulate services To sign up for STEP and access crisis response or evacuation information, please click here. If you need immediate assistance, please contact the Consular Affairs Emergency Helpline: +1-202-501-4444 (from abroad) +1-888-407-4747 (U.S. & Canada) Security and travel information by country Bahrain Latest alerts on Embassy website Latest Travel Advisory Egypt Latest alerts on Embassy website Latest Travel Advisory Iran Latest alerts on Embassy website Latest Travel Advisory Iraq Latest alerts on Embassy website Latest Travel Advisory Israel, West Bank, and Gaza Latest alerts on Embassy website Latest Travel Advisory Jordan Latest alerts on Embassy website Latest Travel Advisory Kuwait Latest alerts on Embassy website Latest Travel Advisory Lebanon Latest alerts on Embassy website Latest Travel Advisory Oman Latest alerts on Embassy website Latest Travel Advisory Qatar Latest alerts on Embassy website Latest Travel Advisory Saudi Arabia Latest alerts on Embassy website Latest Travel Advisory Syria Latest alerts on Embassy website Latest Travel Advisory United Arab Emirates Latest alerts on Embassy website Latest Travel Advisory Yemen Latest alerts on Embassy website Latest Travel Advisory As additional information becomes available, my office will continue sharing updates and resources so that you and your loved ones have the information you need to stay safe. Share on