Americans warned of potential attacks at vacation destination as border crossing exit fee doubles

The U.S. Embassy Cairo has issued a security alert for Americans in Egypt following regional developments related to military operations in Iran.

"The State Department’s Travel Advisory for Egypt remains unchanged at Level 2 ‘Exercise Increased Caution,’ with ‘Do Not Travel’ guidance for the Northern and Middle Sinai as well as parts of the Western Desert," the alert says.

The alert, posted Sunday, warned of "Iranian-aligned actors" who have "expressed interest in planning and carrying...