US Embassy in Jordan urges Americans to consider leaving Middle East
Security alerts issued across the region as tensions rise following conflicts between the US, Israel, and Iran.
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The US Embassy in Jordan has urged American citizens to consider leaving the Middle East if regional tensions escalate, according to an advisory issued by the mission.
Security alerts were issued by US embassies in Jordan, Iraq, and Israel, as well as the US Consulate General in Erbil, northern Iraq. US missions in Amman, Jerusalem, Muscat, Baghdad, and Beirut also posted security alerts on social media.
The US Embassy in Jordan advised Americans to avoid travel to military bases in Jordan. The mission also stated that Americans in the Middle East should be prepared for flight cancellations, periodic airspace closures, and potential travel disruptions.
“Seriously reconsider travel to and through the region,”
— The US Embassy in Jordan, advising Americans outside the Middle East
The embassy warned that the situation in the Middle East is “fluid” and stated that “Iran and groups supportive of Iran may target other U.S. interests overseas.”
Regional security incidents and military updates
In Israel, Americans were urged to seek the location of the nearest bomb shelter. Meanwhile, the US Embassy in Beirut said its mission remains on 'ordered departure status,' meaning non-emergency US government personnel are being relocated outside of Lebanon.
The US Embassy in Jerusalem stated that the Iranian regime is unpredictable, noting its recent decisions to attack areas in the region without warning or provocation and to expand attacks to areas not previously targeted, such as Egypt.
A tanker was struck by an unknown projectile off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz, with no casualties reported. In Kuwait, Iranian drones targeting a government facility and civilian vehicles were intercepted on Saturday.
In Egypt, a drone struck a US-owned gas vessel moored in an Egyptian port on Wednesday, causing a fire. Egypt is investigating the strike but has not accused any group of the attack.
Political tensions and conflict context
The Middle East war began on February 28 when the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran. US military bases in Jordan have come under Iranian missile attack.
CBS News reported, citing officials, that Washington is planning new strikes on Iran this weekend.
Iran's military accused Washington of 'escalating tensions' in the region. The military warned that any country serving as a defensive shield for America will be 'engulfed by the flames of war.'
Updates
US embassies across the Middle East, including Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, and several Gulf nations, have issued security warnings, with the mission in Jerusalem specifically noting that the Iranian regime is expanding its unpredictable attacks to previously untargeted areas like Egypt. Additionally, the US Embassy in Beirut reported that its mission has moved to an 'ordered departure status,' while the embassy in Jordan has advised Americans to avoid military bases following recent Iranian missile strikes. Unverified reports also suggest that President Donald Trump has threatened to hit Iran 'very hard.'
Security warnings have been extended to include Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, while the US Embassy in Jerusalem warned of Iran's potential to expand attacks into previously untargeted areas like Egypt. In Beirut, the mission has moved to an “ordered departure status” for relocating non-emergency personnel, and in Jordan, Americans have been specifically advised to avoid military bases following recent Iranian missile attacks.
The US Embassy in Jerusalem has warned that the Iranian regime is expanding its attacks to previously untargeted areas, such as Egypt, following unpredictable decisions to strike without warning. Additionally, the US Embassy in Beirut stated that its mission remains on “ordered departure status,” involving the relocation of non-emergency government personnel from Lebanon. In Jordan, the US Embassy has specifically advised Americans to avoid travel to military bases following recent Iranian missile attacks.
The US Embassy in Jerusalem warned that the Iranian regime has become unpredictable due to its recent decision to expand attacks to previously untargeted areas, including Egypt. Meanwhile, the US military conducted a heavy wave of strikes against IRGC targets in Iran following ballistic missile attacks on US bases in Jordan and ships in the Strait of Hormuz. In terms of casualties, Iranian state media reported that three people, including a two-year-old child, were killed during these US strikes.
U.S. embassies across the Middle East, including Bahrain, Iraq, and the UAE, have extended security warnings to citizens, while the Embassy in Jerusalem specifically warned of Iranian attacks expanding to previously untargeted areas like Egypt. Additionally, the U.S. military has completed a heavy wave of strikes against IRGC targets in response to attacks on U.S. bases in Jordan and ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Amidst these developments, President Trump has vowed to target Iranian infrastructure in response to maritime attacks, and reports indicate the U.S. and Israel are planning severe bombing campaigns against Iran's energy targets.
US embassies in Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates have now issued security warnings, with the Jerusalem mission specifically highlighting the unpredictable nature of the Iranian regime and its expansion of attacks toward areas such as Egypt. Additionally, the US military has completed a heavy wave of strikes against IRGC targets in response to attacks on US bases in Jordan and ships in the Strait of Hormuz, while President Trump has vowed to destroy Iranian infrastructure in retaliation for provocations.
US embassies in Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE have issued security warnings, with the Jerusalem embassy specifically cautioning about unpredictable Iranian attacks that may expand to areas like Egypt. Additionally, the US Embassy in Beirut has placed its mission on 'ordered departure status,' resulting in the relocation of non-emergency government personnel. Meanwhile, the US military has completed a 'heavy wave' of strikes against IRGC targets in response to attacks on US bases in Jordan and ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
The scope of US security warnings has expanded to include embassies in Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, with the Jerusalem mission specifically warning of unpredictable Iranian attacks that may target previously untouched areas like Egypt. Additionally, the US military has completed a heavy wave of strikes against IRGC targets in response to attacks on US bases in Jordan and ships in the Strait of Hormuz, while President Trump has vowed to destroy Iranian infrastructure in retaliation for maritime attacks.
