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The United States on Tuesday ordered non-emergency government personnel and their families to leave Qatar, Jordan, Iraq, Bahrain and Kuwait amid rapidly escalating regional tensions.
In separate statements, the U.S. Department of State outlined measures taken in each of the five countries due to the deteriorating security situation.
The statements said non-essential government personnel and their family members had been instructed to depart from Qatar, Jordan, Iraq, Bahrain and Kuwait as regional tensions intensify.
Reiterating warnings against travel to the countries, the statements said those who choose not to leave should prepare alternative plans in case conditions worsen.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem said it currently lacks the capacity to evacuate or directly assist American citizens seeking to leave Israel.
It was also reported that the U.S. Embassy in Doha has suspended routine consular services as a precautionary measure.
The moves follow the U.S. and Israeli military attacks on Iran launched on Feb. 28, while negotiations between Tehran and Washington were still ongoing.
Iran responded with attacks on selected targets in several regional countries, primarily Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, where U.S. bases are located, as well as Israel.
In the U.S.-Israel attacks, many senior Iranian officials were killed, including Iran’s leader Ali Khamenei.
The Iranian Red Crescent said 555 people were killed and 747 others were injured in the bombardments targeting the country.
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