As military tensions escalate between the United States and Iran, U.S. embassies across the Middle East have issued evacuation advisories for their citizens.
On August 1, U.S. embassies in key Middle Eastern countries, including Jordan, Iraq, Israel, and Egypt, announced urgent security alerts via social media, urging American citizens in the region to exercise heightened caution and prepare for potential flight cancellations, airspace closures, and travel disruptions.
The embassies also recommended that citizens review their emergency evacuation plans to ensure they can leave quickly if the situation deteriorates.
Specifically, the embassies noted that some airlines are delaying the resumption of flights or canceling routes entirely. They cautioned that U.S. diplomatic missions and facilities outside the region could also be targets for retaliatory attacks, advising against unnecessary travel or layovers in the area.
This advisory follows reports that the U.S. and Israel are planning large-scale airstrikes targeting Iran's critical energy and power infrastructure over the weekend of August 1-2. Major media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, have indicated that President Donald Trump has given the order for these strikes, which could last several days. Should the U.S. carry out these airstrikes, there is a significant risk that Iran will respond with indiscriminate retaliation against U.S. military bases and key facilities in the region.
Concerns among American citizens and residents in the Middle East have reached a peak, with many stocking up on emergency food and medical supplies as the likelihood of disruptions to commercial air travel increases. They are also actively seeking remaining seats on commercial flights.
The U.S. State Department is monitoring the situation through the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to keep track of its citizens' movements in real time and is prepared to initiate a full-scale evacuation operation, including charter flights, if conditions worsen.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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