U.S. Urges Americans to Leave Middle East Amid Escalating Conflict

On March 3, 2026, the U.S. State Department issued a directive urging American citizens to leave 14 countries across the Middle East due to escalating military actions involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran. The department also announced the closure of U.S. embassies in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, citing security concerns as Iran's retaliatory strikes intensified across the region.