U.S. State Department Urges Americans to Leave the Middle East Immediately Over Severe Security Risks
The U.S. State Department called on Monday American citizens to depart the Middle East right away because of serious security threats.
“We urge Americans to leave now from the countries in the region, using any available commercial transportation, due to grave security risks,” said Mora Namdar, the State Department’s Deputy Secretary for Consular Affairs, in a message posted on X.
Countries and Regions Affected
The advisory covers the following nations and territories:
- Bahrain
- Egypt
- Iran
- Iraq
- The West Bank and Gaza
- Jordan
- Kuwait
- Lebanon
- Oman
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- Syria
- United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- Yemen
Recent Military Developments
- Massive airstrikes were launched on Saturday morning by the United States and the “Zionist entity” against Iran.
- Iran confirmed that its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in those strikes.
U.S. Government Statements
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States can achieve its objectives without deploying ground forces.
- “At this time we are not in a position to deploy ground forces, but it is clear that this option remains available to the President,” he added.
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Rubio outlined the primary targets of the U.S. campaign:
- Ballistic missile launchers
- Ballistic missile stockpiles
- Ballistic missile production capabilities
- One‑use attack drones
- Iranian naval assets
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On the same day, President Donald Trump warned that the military conflict with Iran could last far longer than the four‑to‑five weeks he had previously suggested in media interviews the day before.
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