Rebel group allied with Iran closes the second largest oil route in the region The Ministry of Foreign Affairs updated this Tuesday (21) the consular alert for Brazilians who are in the Middle East or intend to travel to the region. The government recommends not traveling to countries and areas directly affected by conflicts and advises avoiding non-essential travel to other destinations. According to Itamaraty, the new version of the alert was published on social media because it underwent changes in relation to the text published on July 16th. The Brazilian government recommends not traveling to: Iran Israel South Lebanon Gaza Strip Yemen Itamaraty also recommends avoiding non-essential travel to: West Bank Syria Iraq other regions of Lebanon Jordan Qatar Kuwait United Arab Emirates Bahrain Saudi Arabia According to the ministry, there are, for now, no restrictions on air connections in Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. Among the general guidelines for Brazilians in the region, Itamaraty recommends monitoring the official channels of Brazilian embassies, following the determinations of local authorities, avoiding crowds and protests and monitoring the local press. The ministry also advises that Brazilians do not photograph or film military installations, attacks or other events linked to war, nor publish content on social media that could be considered offensive to national security by local authorities. In case of attacks or bombings, the recommendation is to immediately seek the nearest shelter. Anyone on the street should look for subway stations, overpasses or underground parking lots. Those at home must remain in internal rooms, away from windows, with at least two walls between the person and the external area of ??the building. Itamaraty also recommends keeping a water reserve, checking that travel documents are valid for at least six months and, in the event of flight cancellations, contacting the airline to rebook tickets. Consular contacts Brazilian passport Agência Brasil See consular contacts in the areas affected by the Itamaraty alert. Embassy in Tehran: +98 (0) 912-148-5200 Embassy in Tel Aviv: +972 54 803-5858.?It is also recommended to download the Home Front Command app and stay tuned for alerts Embassy in Doha: +974 6612-6585 Embassy in Kuwait: +965 6684-0540 Embassy in Abu Dhabi: +971 50-668-3258 Embassy in Manama: +973 3364 6483 Embassy in Baghdad:+964 780-929-1396 Embassy in Beirut: +961 70-108-374 and WhatsApp Channel Representative Office in Ramallah: +972 59-205-5510 Embassy in Damascus: +963 933-213-438 Embassy in Riyadh: +966 58-032-9064 (calls only) Embassy in Muscat: +968 9709-7954 VIDEOS: most watched on g1