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'Iran war has potential to escalate rapidly': US issues blanket Middle East travel alert

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Times of India
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'Iran war has potential to escalate rapidly': US issues blanket Middle East travel alert — full report at Times of India.

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  • Reported by Times of India and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 01:44:32 UTC.

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  1. Black smoke seen near Riyadh amid air raid alerts in Saudi Arabia

  2. Saudi Arabia issues first alert in the capital since escalation, and other Mideast developments

  3. 'Iran war has potential to escalate rapidly': US issues blanket Middle East travel alert

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Black smoke seen near Riyadh amid air raid alerts in Saudi Arabia

⁠Flames and plumes of smoke ‌were ⁠seen ‌rising near ⁠Riyadh airport this afternoon with flights cancelled and delayed. This as fighting between Saudi-backed government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels has killed 48 people in recent hours.

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