The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has issued fresh travel guidance following hostilities between Israel and Iran, and it says visiting certain nations could invalidate your travel insurance
Two more countries have been added to the list of place Brits should avoid, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCDO) says.
Brits are warned not to travel to Jordan and Israel amid the latter’s conflict with Iran, which saw Iran fight back on the weekend. Brits already in these countries should follow local authorities’ advice, the FCDO stressed.
With reference to Jordan, it added: “Ongoing hostilities in the region and between Israel and Iran could escalate quickly and pose security risks for the wider region. There are reports of military debris falling in various locations.
“Travel disruption, including flight cancellations and airspace closures may occur. Demonstrations and protest activity may take place. Jordanian airspace is open but airports and airspace may close at short notice.”
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Due to this, the FCDO says Brits should not travel to Israel too. Airspace there has been closed since the violence ramped up on Friday morning. The FCDO continued: “Following Israeli strikes against targets in Iran, Iran has launched multiple rounds of missile and drone attacks against Israel. On 13 June, a nationwide state of emergency was declared in Israel. Israeli airspace remains closed and Ben Gurion Airport is currently closed. No travel can be guaranteed safe.”
Ignoring any advice from the FCDO may invalidate your travel insurance, the agency added. Those planning trips to Jordan or Israel should monitor local and international media for the latest information, and be vigilant and follow the instructions of local authorities.
The FCDO’s new advice comes amid the fast-moving situation which poses significant risks as it could deteriorate further, quickly and without warning. Mr Trump acknowledged this late on Monday UK time (6.30pm in Washington).
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The US President posted on Truth Social: “Iran should have signed the “deal” I told them to sign. What a shame, and waste of human life. Simply stated, IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON. I said it over and over again! Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran.”
The Israeli Air Force yesterday sent fighter jets over central Iran on the fourth day of its military operation to strip away Iran’s capacity to produce nuclear weapons. Among the targets hit by Israel was a building used by Iran’s state TV – and the attack was caught live on air.
Israeli officials put the death toll from Iran’s overnight strikes at eight people after the Islamic Republic punctured Israel’s Iron Dome defence system, hitting targets in Tel Aviv and Haifa. In total, 24 Israeli civilians have died as a result of Iranian strikes. Meanwhile, in Iran, the country’s health ministry reported that the death toll has climbed to 224 people in the 72 hours since the war began.