"Do not travel to Iraq due to terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, civil unrest, and the U.S. government’s limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Iraq. Do not travel to Iraq for any reason," the travel warning stated on Wednesday, June 11.

With tensions escalating across parts of the Middle East, some travellers are asking whether it’s still safe to visit Dubai. According to the latest guidance from both the UK and US governments, the answer is yes: the UAE remains open for travel,

The State Department says Americans should not visit the country for any reason as terrorism, kidnapping concerns rise.

Iraq has approached the Iranian and US governments in a bid to prevent being caught up in a regional escalation, officials said yesterday, as

US diplomats and families in Israel told to remain in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem or Beersheba; IRGC chief warns response to Israeli attack would be 'more forceful' than in past

The price of oil initially increased more than 4% when news of the US evacuation broke, in anticipation of regional insecurity potentially leading to supply problems. Around 2,500 US troops are based in Iraq, according to the defence department.