Washington Warns Citizens of Unexpected Escalation in Middle East
The U.S. State Department issued a warning about possible escalation in the region following Saudi Arabia's interception of a Houthi missile and other military operations targeting the kingdom.
The U.S. State Department warned of the possibility of "unexpected escalation" in the Middle East, following Saudi Arabia's announcement that it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired by the Houthis toward Riyadh, and the Houthis' claim of responsibility for two additional military operations inside Saudi territory.
Reports indicated that President Donald Trump cut short his vacation in response to the developing situation in the region, signaling the possibility that events could unfold rapidly.
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- واشنطن تحذر مواطنيها في الشرق الأوسط من "تصعيد غير متوقع" وترامب يقطع عطلته — Deutsche Welle — Arabic
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