The U.S. State Department has issued an emergency advisory urging American citizens in more than a dozen Middle Eastern nations to leave immediately using available commercial transportation due to “serious safety risks” as tensions escalate following military strikes and regional retaliation.
Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Mora Namdar posted the directive on social media, emphasizing that conditions are deteriorating quickly and that Americans should act now before commercial travel options become more limited.
The advisory applies to at least 14–15 Middle Eastern countries, including:
Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel (including the West Bank and Gaza), Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Yemen.
In addition, the State Department ordered the evacuation of non-emergency U.S. personnel and families in Bahrain and Jordan as part of the heightened threat response.
This travel advisory reflects growing instability after intensified strikes by U.S. and Israeli forces in the region and retaliatory attacks by Iranian-aligned groups, prompting widespread concern for civilian safety.
