U.S. Embassy Warns of Aqaba Threat as Jordan Denies Evacuation
Jordan said Aqaba’s airport and seaport were operating normally after the U.S. Embassy warned of a specific and credible threat.
- On Sunday, the U.S. Embassy in Amman warned of a "specific and credible threat" at Aqaba International Airport and the seaport, urging Americans to avoid both facilities.
- Jordanian authorities contradicted this alert, with government spokesperson Mohammad Al-Momani telling Reuters that "no potential threats have been recorded" and no evacuation was ordered.
- Regional tensions follow an Iranian attack in Jordan that killed two Americans, prompting the United States to increase its military presence across the Middle East.
- Operations at the airport and port remain normal, as authorities advise citizens to continue following all security directives issued by Jordanian officials.
- Iran's Atomic Energy Organization condemned an alleged U.S. strike on an unfinished nuclear plant in Darkhovin, claiming the attack violated international law.
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The international airport and seaport in Aqaba, in southern Jordan, have been evacuated due to a "specific and credible threat," the US embassy reported on Sunday. Jordanian authorities deny having issued an evacuation order.
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An extraordinary U.S. security alert is putting a major Jordanian port city on edge. The U.S. Embassy in Amman warned Americans to stay away from Aqaba’s international airport and seaport because of what it called a “specific and credible threat.” Hours later, Iran launched missiles toward the same city. The warning was unusually direct. It named two critical transportation hubs, advised Americans not to travel to either location, and told them …
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The developments came after the US Embassy in Amman issued a security alert advising American citizens to avoid the airport and seaport in Aqaba because of 'a specific and credible threat.'
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Noticias ao MinutoThe Jordanian authorities ordered the evacuation of the port and the international airport of the city of Aqaba due to credible threats, said today the Embassy of the United States of America (USA) in the Arab country. The Embassy also urged all U.S. citizens to avoid travelling to the airport and the port of the coastal city and recalled that they should avoid travel to military bases. U.S. citizens who remain in the country are advised to avoi…
The escalating military tensions between the US and Iran are now affecting Jordan. The US Embassy has issued a security alert for the Jordanian city of Aqaba, advising its citizens to stay away from the airport and port. However, the Jordanian government has denied any threats or calls for an evacuation.
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