JAKARTA - The British Foreign Ministry issued a warning that its citizens should not travel - except for urgent purposes - to Kuwait and Bahrain.
The reason is that the current situation in the Middle East is unpredictable amid daily clashes between Tehran and Washington.
The two Persian Gulf countries have faced repeated attacks from Iran in recent weeks amid the latest spike in regional violence. The new travel advisory issued on Thursday comes shortly after Britain announced the temporary withdrawal of its staff from Iran.
"Since July 8, there have been attacks and counterattacks by Iran in a number of locations throughout the region targeting US military and civilian infrastructure. There is a risk of further attacks and unexpected escalation in the region," the British Foreign Ministry said on its website. reported by CNN, Wednesday, July 23.
- Iran fired four missiles towards Jordan, three of which were intercepted amid Tehran's attempts to resume retaliatory attacks in the region.
The Jordanian air defense system intercepted and shot down three missiles on Thursday, July 23, while the fourth missile fell in an uninhabited remote area. The Jordanian armed forces confirmed that there were no casualties or injuries in the incident.
This latest attack follows Iran's firing of six missiles towards Jordan on Wednesday.
Meanwhile in Bahrain, residents today are urged to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place "when sirens sound across the country.
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