US embassies urge citizens to 'consider departing' Middle East
The alerts cite escalating strikes and shipping incidents, warning of flight cancellations, airspace closures and possible attacks on U.S. interests.
- On Saturday, August 1, 2026, U.S. embassies in Amman, Jerusalem, and Baghdad urged citizens to consider leaving the Middle East, citing potential for "unforeseen escalation" in the regional conflict.
- Heightened regional instability follows the conflict starting February 28 between the United States, Israel, and Iran, which included a July 29 drone strike on a US-owned vessel in Egypt and intercepted drones in Kuwait.
- Embassy Amman advised Americans in Jordan to avoid military bases, while Embassy Jerusalem urged citizens to locate the nearest bomb shelter amid warnings of flight cancellations and airspace closures.
- Officials also cautioned that "Iran and groups supportive of Iran may target other US interests overseas," advising Americans outside the region to "seriously reconsider travel to and through the region."
- The Iranian military warned that any nation serving as a "defensive shield" for America would be "engulfed by the flames of war" as exchanges of fire resumed after a brief lull.
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US citizens in Middle East should consider departing, State Department warns
The US State Department urged Americans across the Middle East to consider leaving or stay ready to depart as tensions with Iran rose. The advisory signalled a sharper alert amid flight disruptions, airspace risks and fears of wider regional escalation.
The US embassies warn the Americans: "Valutate whether to leave the Middle East" . The offensive could target energy and missile infrastructure
Due to the conflict in the Middle East, institutions urged citizens to be prepared for possible flight cancellations, periodic closures of airspace and potential travel interruptions.
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