U.S. Issues Worldwide Security Alert

The U.S. Department of State has issued a Worldwide Caution alert urging American citizens to exercise increased vigilance abroad amid rising tensions and war between Israel and Iran.  The alert warns of travel disruptions and possible demonstrations against U.S. citizens and interests worldwide.

The State Department has also released detailed information for U.S. citizens seeking to depart Israel, the West Bank, and Iran.

Iran airspace remains closed due to hostilities. U.S. citizens are advised to leave Iran overland via Azerbaijan, Armenia, or Türkiye if conditions are safe.

Meanwhile, the heightened tensions in the Middle East have led Qatar to close its airspace today after reports of a “credible threat” against the U.S. military base at al Udeid.

The move comes just hours after the United States and the United Kingdom issued urgent shelter-in-place warnings to their citizens in Qatar.

Iran is actively seeking diplomatic and military support from Russia. Iranian officials met today with President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin, reportedly requesting assistance in the face of what Tehran has described as “unprovoked aggression” by the United States. At the same time, Israel has continued its own military campaign against Iran, with strikes ongoing.

Iranian leaders have vowed revenge in response to the U.S. operation, which targeted nuclear facilities in Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz. While Iran insists its nuclear program remains intact, U.S. officials claim the strikes dealt significant damage.