The United States Department of State has announced sweeping security measures across several Middle Eastern and South Asian missions, temporarily shutting down their embassies and suspending consular services due to the escalating situation with Iran.
In Kuwait, the U.S. Embassy confirmed it would cease operations “until further notice,” citing instability.
All routine and emergency consular appointments were canceled. The decision followed deadly incidents, including the deaths of six American troops and the crash of three fighter jets in what the military described as an “apparent friendly fire” episode.
In Iraq, the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad ordered nonemergency staff to leave and barred personnel from using the international airport.
The State Department updated its travel advisory to reflect worsening conditions.
Mora Namdar, a State Department official, advised American citizens in more than a dozen countries to depart immediately using commercial flights “due to serious safety risks.”
The advisory covers Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Gaza, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the UAE, and Yemen.
In Saudi Arabia, the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh suspended services across missions in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dhahran.
A “shelter in place” order was issued after an attack on the compound.
In Pakistan, the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad halted visa appointments until March 6, following unrest in Karachi where at least 10 people were killed during protests near the consulate.
The demonstrations erupted after the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in joint U.S.-Israeli strikes, further inflaming regional tensions.
The State Department said security assessments are ongoing, with no timeline yet for resuming normal diplomatic operations.
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