US EditionUS suspending operations at embassy in Kuwait
The closure follows missile and drone attacks linked to Iran, with six U.S. troops killed and a Level 3 travel advisory issued for American citizens in Kuwait.
- On Thursday, the U.S. State Department announced the closure of the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait following security concerns linked to retaliatory Iranian missile-and-drone strikes.
- On Sunday, a drone strike in Kuwait killed six American soldiers, heightening safety concerns amid ongoing regional hostilities.
- Since the war began Saturday, ships have been attacked in the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting oil supplies and threatening vital shipping lanes.
- Kuwait activated air defense systems after missiles were shot toward it Thursday evening, while Qatar evacuated residents near the U.S. Embassy in Doha as a precaution and Bahrain reported no casualties from a missile strike on a state-run oil refinery.
- The war has expanded to affect 14 more countries, and U.S. and Israel have intensified strikes on Iran, killing at least 87 people, with regional escalation intensifying.
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FRANCE 24 speaks to French expatriate in Kuwait as Iran strikes US allies
Iran continues to launch attacks across the Gulf to US allies, retaliating against US strikes. Tehran has fired missiles and drones on March 6 into Kuwait, Saudia Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain - all countries that host US forces. As such many countries are trying to repatriate many of their nationals. FRANCE 24 spoke to a French expatriate based in Kuwait.
US Embassy in Kuwait Shut Down as Iran Conflict Continues
The U.S. Embassy in Kuwait City was closed as the aerial war against the Iranian regime continues, the State Department announced on Thursday. “While there have been no reported injuries to U.S. personnel, the safety of Americans abroad remains the highest priority of the U.S. Department of State,” the department said. It noted that the State Department is continuing to maintain a Level 3 advisory for Kuwait, urging American citizens to reconsid…
Safety of Americans is priority: US closes Kuwait embassy as Iran war escalates
The United States has suspended operations at its embassy in Kuwait City amid escalating Iran war tensions, as Washington ramps up evacuation flights and warns Americans across the Middle East to leave the region.
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WAOWUS closes its embassy in Kuwait as Iran war escalates
The U.S. Embassy in Kuwait shut down after retaliatory Iranian strikes on the country, becoming the second American diplomatic mission to fully halt work as the war in Iran escalates.
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The Times-TribuneThe Latest: US closes its embassy in Kuwait as Iran war escalates
The U.S. Embassy in Kuwait shut down after retaliatory Iranian strikes on the country, becoming the second American diplomatic mission to fully halt work since the Iran war. Kuwait is also where six American soldiers were killed by an Iranian…
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