US State Department urges Americans to depart 14 Middle East countriesdepart 14 Middle East countries amid Iran war
The US State Department issued an urgent advisory on March 2, 2026, telling Americans to leave 14 Middle East countries including Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, UAE, and Yemen due to serious safety risks from the escalating war with Iran. This followed US and Israeli strikes on Iran, which prompted Iranian retaliatory attacks on US bases and allies in the Gulf. About 9,000 Americans have departed via charter and commercial flights, though many remain stranded amid flight cancellations and airspace closures.
- Marco Rubio serves as US Secretary of State under President Donald Trump.
- Over one million Americans live or travel in the Middle East.
- Iran's retaliation hit a parking lot near the US consulate in Dubai, causing a fire.
US-Iran Ceasefire War
The United States launched military strikes against Iran on June 26, 2026, in response to a drone attack on a commercial cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a "foolish violation" of the 60-day ceasefire agreement signed just days earlier[2][4][14].
26 June, 09:35 PM
US launches strikes against Iran following commercial ship attack26 June, 04:47 PM
Trump calls Iran drone attack on cargo ship a ceasefire violation
