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US embassies urge citizens to 'consider departing' Middle East
The alert warns of flight cancellations, airspace closures and other travel disruptions as officials say the security environment could deteriorate without warning.
- 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 issues urgent warning for American citizens in the Middle East
The US State Department has issued an urgent warning to its citizens in the Middle East on Saturday, warning them to prepare immediately for the possibility of widespread disruptions to air traffic, including flight cancellations and airspace closures in several countries in the region. This high-level diplomatic warning comes amid escalating military tensions and exchange of fire in the Middle East, increasing the risk to civil aviation and pro…
·Cairo, Egypt
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US embassies ask their citizens to consider leaving due to the risk of further attacks and air closures
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State Department warns US citizens to be ready to leave Middle East as Iran tensions boil
The fresh alert comes after President Donald Trump warned US forces would hit Iran “very hard” until the country could not take any more.
·North Sydney, Australia
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