Overview

• Ongoing exchanges of missiles between Israel and Iran and recent US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites have left a disputed ceasefire fragile and raised fears of wider regional escalation.
• For Turkey, the FCDO deems main tourist areas safe but bans travel within 10 km of the Syrian border, requires British nationals to seek embassy facilitation for crossings from Iran and warns against attending any demonstrations.
• Cyprus remains generally safe according to travel experts and hosts evacuation flights for Britons from Israel, though visitors are advised to monitor local media and avoid sudden protests.
• In Egypt, travel is barred within 20 km of the Libya border and North Sinai, with restrictions on all but essential journeys in parts of South Sinai and the Ismailiyah Governorate due to cross-border fighting and security operations.
• Alerts have also been extended to Jordan, the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Iraq, where travellers face potential airspace closures, border disruptions and heightened security risks.