The US State Department has issued a Level 4 travel advisory, the highest severity classification, strongly advising American citizens against all travel to Iraq. New, updated story - State Department Issues Do Not Travel Warning For Israel The advisory cites significant safety concerns,

WASHINGTON: The United States is setting up a round-the-clock task force to help Americans in the Middle East during the Israel-Iran conflict, officials said Tuesday.

While the embassy confirms there is no specific threat at this time, the advisory highlights a general increase in the risk of violence targeting U.S. interests, including businesses and locations frequented by foreigners.

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The United States on Thursday updated its travel advisory for Iraq and called on citizens to avoid traveling to the country “for any reason” as regional tensions mount and hours after Washington ordered the departure of non-essential personnel from

The U.S. has ordered an evacuation of non-emergency personnel from Iraq. A travel advisory has been escalated to a Level 4: Do Not Travel amid heightened regional tensions and security threats from terrorist groups targeting Western interests.

"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.

THE Philippine Embassy in Baghdad has advised Filipinos in Iraq to avoid any unnecessary trips as tensions in the Middle East rise.