US EditionAmericans Urged to Leave 14 Middle East Countries Amid Iran War "Due to Serious Safety Risks"
The US warns of serious safety risks amid escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict, urging Americans to leave 14 Middle Eastern countries using commercial flights despite major airspace closures.
- On 3 March 2026, the State Department ordered immediate departures for American citizens from 14 Middle East countries using commercial transportation, citing safety risks.
- After retaliatory attacks across the Gulf, U.S. military and Israeli forces targeted Iranian sites, with officials saying 1,000 targets were hit in 24 hours.
- Widespread airspace closures have hampered departures, with airlines including Etihad, Emirates and FlyDubai operating limited evacuation flights and Dubai International Airport urging passengers to travel only with confirmed bookings.
- The United States inter‑agency emergency task force activated, and officials urged citizens to enroll in STEP alerts and contact U.S. consular helplines after the regional escalation, highlighting risks to personnel.
- Lawmakers will vote this week on a War Powers Resolution, amid warnings that fighting threatens key energy chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz and could impact global energy markets.
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Americans urged to leave 14 Middle East countries amid Iran war "due to serious safety risks"
The State Department urged Americans to "depart now" from countries including Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
US urges nationals in 14 countries including UAE to get out ASAP over Iran war - The Mirror
The US State Department has urged American citizens in 14 Middle Eastern countries to "DEPART NOW" due to "serious safety risks" as tensions with Iran escalate with ongoing missile attacks
Attacks Escalate in Middle East as Iran Retaliates Across Region
Israel and the United States are striking Iran's military and leadership with new attacks that are rocking Tehran and other cities. It comes as the Pentagon has raised the death toll to at least six U.S. service members killed by an Iranian attack on a base in Kuwait and the State Department is advising Americans to evacuate by commercial means from 14 countries covering most of the Middle East. NBC’s Richard Engel reports for TODAY.
They are advised to depart on commercial flights. If that's not possible, they can receive assistance from the ministry.
State Department: Americans Should Leave 14 Countries Now
The State Department urged Monday that all US citizens leave more than a dozen Middle Eastern countries amid the war in Iran. Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Mora Namdar posted on X that Americans should "DEPART NOW" via commercial transportation and to call the State Department for help...
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