US tells citizens to shelter in place after Middle East strikes
The US Department of State has instructed American personnel in several Middle Eastern countries to shelter in place after joint U.S.-Israel strikes on Iranian targets. Embassies in Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain, Jordan, and Israel have issued advisories urging Americans to remain indoors and take safety precautions. The security situation is described as volatile, with embassies highlighting the risk of sudden attacks and rapidly changing conditions. Citizens are advised to stay alert, avoid demonstrations, and follow local authority instructions.
What we know
- The US Department of State issued shelter-in-place orders for Americans in Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain, Jordan, and Israel after strikes on Iranian targets.
- The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem reported that Israel closed its airspace to civilian flights and cancelled all commercial flights from Ben Gurion Airport.
- Embassy advisories urge Americans to find bomb shelters, keep emergency supplies, and monitor local media for updates.
- Donald Trump stated that the military strikes aimed to destroy Iran’s missile capabilities and described them as a response to "imminent threats."
- Iranian state media reported that President Pezeshkian is safe, and seven missile impacts were confirmed in Tehran’s Keshvardoost and Pasteur districts.
