The security situation in the Middle East region is unpredictable and likely to become volatile. Australians should remain vigilant, and monitor developments via the media and our travel advice. On 3 January, a US airstrike near the Baghdad International Airport killed an Iranian senior commander and Iraqi paramilitary leaders. Subscribe to the travel advice for the latest updates.
We haven’t changed our level of advice:
Reconsider your need to travel to Egypt due to the national state of emergency and the high risk of terrorist attack.
Higher levels apply in some parts of the country.