US embassies urge Americans to prepare to leave as Iran tensions intensifies
The security situation remains complex with a growing risk of unforeseen escalation
The US embassies in Jerusalem and other Middle Eastern capitals have issued a security alert advising American citizens currently in the Middle East to consider leaving or prepare for departure due to the risk of sudden intensification in the conflict with Iran.
Given the severity of the situation, embassies from Cairo eastward said in statements published simultaneously across their websites, “Due to heightened tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex with the potential for unforeseen escalation.”
“The Iranian regime is unpredictable as seen by its recent decisions to attack areas in the region without warning or provocations as well as to expand attacks to areas not previously targeted.”
The messages read: “Americans in the region should consider departing, or be prepared to depart should there be escalation,”
“Americans outside the Middle East should seriously reconsider travel to and through the region,”
“Those who do travel to or from the region should monitor information about airport and airline operations.”
The embassies remain open “for routine American citizens and visa services,” they say.
Americans outside the Middle East are advised to seriously reconsider traveling through the region. The embassy warned that Iran and groups supportive of Iran may target other US interests internationally and outlined the situation in the Middle East as “fluid.”
The embassies remain open for routine American citizen and visa services. The warning comes amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran and reports that Washington is planning new strikes on Iran this weekend. Kuwait said it intercepted Iranian drones on Saturday targeting a government facility while a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile near the Strait of Hormuz.
