The U.S. State Department has urged all American citizens to immediately depart the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia and Qatar, as regional tensions escalate.
The call for citizens to exit applies to those currently in Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
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Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Mora Namdar stated on X, formerly known as Twitter, that U.S. Citizens should “IMMEDIATELY DEPART” the Middle East using available commercial transportation “due to serious safety risks.”
The State Department has also activated an interagency emergency task force to manage the situation and coordinate the U.S. Response to the ongoing conflict. This development underscores growing regional instability and the potential for further escalation.
The U.S. Embassy in Amman, Jordan, previously announced the departure of its personnel due to the perceived threat.
The current crisis began on Saturday, February 28th, with a series of strikes conducted by the U.S. And Israel against targets in Iran, reportedly resulting in the deaths of several high-ranking officials, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Iran retaliated with counterattacks targeting both U.S. And Israeli positions throughout the region.
President Donald Trump has projected that the conflict could last between four and five weeks, though he acknowledged the possibility of a longer duration.
