UAE bars residents from touring to Iran, Lebanon, Iraq

The United Arab Emirates on Thursday barred its residents from touring to Iran, Lebanon, and Iraq and urged Emiratis already in these nations to go away instantly, citing regional unrest and the necessity to shield nationals overseas.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated the ban was a part of precautionary measures taken amid ongoing tensions throughout the Middle East.

The ministry known as on Emiratis within the three nations to return to the UAE as quickly as potential and to observe official journey steerage.

Authorities additionally instructed UAE residents in Iran, Lebanon, and Iraq to contact the ministry by its emergency line (+971 800 44444) for help.

The ministry stated it was persevering with to observe situations affecting Emiratis abroad.

The resolution comes throughout a interval of heightened regional volatility involving Iran, Hezbollah in Lebanon, Iraq-based armed teams, and wider Gulf safety issues.

The UAE has beforehand issued security alerts related to missile and drone threats, whereas airspace disruptions and safety warnings have affected a number of nations within the area.

Iran, Lebanon, and Iraq all sit on the middle of overlapping regional crises.

Iran stays a focus of confrontation with Israel and the US; Lebanon has confronted renewed instability linked to Hezbollah and Israeli navy exercise; and Iraq continues to host armed factions tied to broader regional rivalries.

The UAE, which normalized relations with Israel underneath the Abraham Accords in 2020 whereas additionally sustaining diplomatic engagement with Iran, has usually sought to steadiness de-escalation with safety preparedness.

The journey ban indicators Abu Dhabi’s concern that regional situations may deteriorate rapidly and place Emirati residents in danger.