U.S. urges Americans to reconsider Middle East travel as Iran tensions rise

The State Department urged Americans to reconsider Middle East travel as Houthi attacks intensify and Iran keeps the Strait of Hormuz closed.

# U.S. urges Americans to reconsider Middle East travel as Iran tensions rise The State Department urged Americans to reconsider Middle East travel as Houthi attacks intensify and Iran keeps the Strait of Hormuz closed. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/20/us-middle-east-travel-warning-iran-war-hormuz.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*