[UPDATE-Sep 20-21, 2026-Israel-Iran War] Gaza-Hamas, Lebanon-Hezbollah, Syria: Real Time Reaction and Analysis

US embassy in Israel issues security alert over Houthi-Saudi Arabia fighting The US embassy in Israel issues a security alert in light of escalated fighting between the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen and a Saudi coalition that supports the internationally recognized government of Yemen. The alert instructs US citizens in the Middle East to “exercise heightened vigilance and be aware of potential flight cancellations, airspace closures, and travel disruptions.” It notes that the Houthis have targeted civilian airports in their fight against Saudi Arabia and says that “the military conflict has the potential to escalate rapidly.” – “Americans traveling to or…