United States Department of State He urged US citizens must leave more than a dozen countries across the Middle East immediately, citing rapidly deteriorating security conditions as the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran intensifies.
The warning, issued by Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Mora Namdar, comes amid ongoing US-Israeli strikes against Iran and a widening cycle of retaliatory attacks across the region. In a general warning, US citizens were advised to leave using commercial means while they remained available.
The countries mentioned in the advisory report include Egypt, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, the occupied West Bank, Gaza, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
US travel warnings of this magnitude are rare and usually indicate serious concern about the safety of civilians and diplomatic personnel. By urging immediate departure rather than caution or sheltering in place, the State Department indicated that conditions could worsen without warning.
Egypt is included in the regional warning
Egypt’s inclusion may reflect growing concern among diplomats that the effects of the conflict are no longer limited to active combat zones. Although Egypt did not participate directly in military operations, its proximity to Gaza, Israel, and major regional transit routes caused increased international caution.
No specific threats inside Egypt were mentioned in the warning. However, the State Department warned that the intensity of the ongoing attacks, coupled with the absence of a clear exit strategy, increases the risk of prolonged instability across the Middle East.
The warning comes days after escalating violence, including strikes inside Iran and counterattacks targeting multiple countries seen as allied with the US-Israeli campaign.
Embassy evacuations and increased alerts
Earlier, the US Embassy in Amman announced that it had temporarily evacuated its employees due to what it described as an unspecified threat.
“Out of an abundance of caution, all employees at the US Embassy have temporarily left the embassy compound due to a threat,” the embassy said in a security alert posted on social media.
Jordan is among several countries that responded to Iranian counterattacks following the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in strikes attributed to the United States and Israel. His death represented a major escalation in the conflict and raised fears of a broader regional war.
Struggle with expanding access
The State Department warning highlights growing concern in Washington that the conflict may deepen and spread further, disrupting air travel, commercial shipping, and diplomatic operations throughout the Middle East.
In recent days, many airlines have suspended flights to and from the region, while several governments have closed or restricted their airspace.
Energy infrastructure and strategic facilities It was also threatened, raising global alarm about the economic and security consequences.
For Egypt, this warning renews the focus on regional stability at a time when the country is already grappling with economic pressures and ongoing diplomatic efforts related to Gaza.
