According to Arise News, the United States has urged its citizens to immediately leave several Middle Eastern countries as the conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran continues to escalate.
The US Department of State issued an urgent advisory calling on Americans to depart more than a dozen countries in the region, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Israel, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Egypt, Lebanon, Iraq, Oman, Syria, Yemen, and Iran. Mora Namdar, Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs, advised citizens to use available commercial transportation due to rising safety risks.
The warning comes as the war entered its fourth day following coordinated US-Israeli strikes on Iran. Tehran responded with counter-strikes across multiple US and Israeli targets in the region, widening the conflict and intensifying global fears of a prolonged war.
US President Donald Trump made a striking remark during a White House meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, suggesting that many potential successors to Iran’s leadership had already been eliminated in the bombing campaign.
“Most of the people we had in mind are dead… Now we have another group, they may be dead also… So you have a third wave coming. Pretty soon we’re not going to know anybody,” Trump said.
He rejected claims that Israel pressured the United States into the confrontation, stating instead that he may have influenced Israel’s decision. Trump also claimed the strikes were pre-emptive, alleging Iran was preparing to attack its neighbours and Israel.
As the conflict deepens, global markets have reacted sharply. Oil prices surged, with Brent crude climbing to $85 per barrel amid concerns over supply disruptions. Iranian threats to close the Strait of Hormuz — a vital oil shipping route — have further rattled energy markets. Shipping activities through the Strait and the Suez Canal have reportedly been disrupted due to security concerns.
The International Monetary Fund has also warned that escalating tensions are adding pressure to an already fragile global economy, citing rising energy costs, financial market volatility, and disruptions to trade.
Meanwhile, the US Embassy in Jerusalem stated it is not in a position to evacuate American citizens directly from Israel, urging those seeking to leave to consider available border crossings into Egypt at their own risk….Discover More
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