Closure of U.S. Diplomatic Facilities
The United States has temporarily closed its embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait due to escalating hostilities. The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh was struck by two suspected Iranian drones, prompting immediate closure. The U.S. Embassy in Kuwait has ceased operations “until further notice,” following prior advisories for the departure of non-emergency personnel. Video footage obtained by Reuters and geolocated by CNN shows smoke rising from the vicinity of the Kuwaiti embassy.
Evacuation Directives
The U.S. State Department has issued warnings to American citizens, urging immediate departure from 14 countries in the Middle East due to serious safety risks associated with the ongoing military operations.
Relocation of Non-Emergency Personnel
Non-essential U.S. government personnel and their families have been instructed to leave additional countries, including:
Jordan
Bahrain
Qatar
Iraq
United Arab Emirates
These measures reflect the Department’s assessment of elevated threats to U.S. personnel and facilities in the region and the need to mitigate risk amid continued Iranian and Iran-aligned attacks.#newsafro_
