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US allows nonemergency staff in Saudi Arabia, Oman and Pakistan to leave as war with Iran continues

On Wednesday, the U.S. State Department ordered non-emergency US government employees and family members to leave US Consulates in Karachi and Lahore due to safety risks.
Following the March 1 storming of the US Consulate in Karachi that killed 11 and injured dozens, Sunday clashes in Islamabad left three dead amid hostilities since February 28.
All visa and American Citizen Services appointments at Karachi and Lahore were canceled while the US Embassy in Islamabad said it would continue routine and emergency services and resume normal operations on March 3.
Roadblocks and a heavy police presence have been imposed since Sunday at the US Consulate in Karachi, while US Marines fired after demonstrators breached the outer wall and police used teargas near the Diplomatic Enclave.
The guidance also urged Americans to depart several regional states, as the State Department has issued similar leave instructions across multiple countries including Jordan, Bahrain, and recently Cyprus, due to 'serious safety risks'.

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