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U.S. urges Americans to reconsider Middle East travel as Iran tensions rise
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CNBC · Middle East
The State Department urged Americans to reconsider Middle East travel as Houthi attacks intensify and Iran keeps the Strait of Hormuz closed.
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