There is increased activity in Washington amid the escalating crisis in Yemen, with Donald Trump returning to the White House earlier than planned, while U.S. authorities are urging American citizens in Middle Eastern countries to remain vigilant.

Journalists accompanying the U.S. president to Camp David, his vacation home, were notified that he would be returning late Saturday (early Sunday morning in Greece).

No reasons were given for the change in schedule.

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President Trump returns to the White House Saturday evening after leaving Camp David as his administration considers its next steps in the war with Iran.

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Meanwhile, the United States has urged its citizens in nine Middle Eastern countries to exercise heightened vigilance, as clashes between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis in Yemen could escalate rapidly.

The U.S. embassies in Lebanon, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Qatar, Iraq, Israel, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey have issued urgent security warnings for U.S. citizens in the Middle East following the escalation of regional tensions.

The security environment remains complex, and the risk of unpredictable escalation remains real, the statement notes. U.S. authorities even assess that the military confrontation between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia could “escalate rapidly.”

At the same time, citizens are being warned of possible flight cancellations, airspace closures, and broader disruptions to air travel.

Source: KYPE