US State Department has warned Americans it is extremely unsafe to travel or stay in the Middle East and strongly urged them to return.
The warning was made public after a string of military strikes and counterattacks saw the US and Israel versus Iran, resulting in death of several US service members and Iranian officials including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The US Embassy in Amman, Jordan, was the first to evacuate its personnel and commercial flights are being disrupted.
Remember, the affected countries are:
Bahrain: US Embassy has ordered evacuation of non, emergency personnel and family membersEgypt: Advised to depart immediately due to safety risksIran: Level 4 travel warning issued, urging Americans to leaveIraq: Safety risks cited, depart immediatelyIsrael: Embassy evacuation underwayJordan: US Embassy personnel evacuatedKuwait: Embassy under attack, shelter in place advised.
Lebanon: The safety risk is high, and so you should leave the country right away. Oman: You should leave at once since the authorities advise that you do so. Qatar: Depart right away, a move that is considered necessary because of safety risks. Saudi Arabia: The US Embassy is being attacked, so those near the location are advised to shelter in place. Syria: Leave immediately because of the high, security risk. United Arab Emirates: You should leave at once since the authorities advise that you do so. Yemen: Depart without delay, a move that is considered necessary due to security risks. The US State Department has put together an emergency task force made up of members from various agencies that will work together, among other things, to help American citizens relocate safely. In case you need assistance with departure arrangements, you can get in touch with the State Department's round, the, clock helpline at: +1, 202, 501, 4444 (calling from outside the US) or +1, 888, 407, 4747 (calling from the US and Canada) . Would you like to talk about what is happening in the Middle East at present or the US evacuation process for citizens?