U.S. Orders Non-Emergency Staff to Leave Bahrain, Iraq

On Tuesday, the U.S. State Department ordered non-emergency personnel and their families to depart from Bahrain, Jordan, and Iraq amid escalating tensions following a joint U.S.-Israeli strike in Iran that killed dozens of civilians.

The travel advisories for Bahrain and Jordan were updated to reflect this order. In Iraq, the advisory was also updated due to security concerns, specifically mentioning the ongoing conflict that began with the strike on Saturday.

Iran's Supreme Leader has sparked retaliatory actions from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, targeting U.S. air bases in Bahrain. In response to unspecified threats, the U.S.

Embassy in Amman temporarily evacuated its staff. Additionally, the U.S.

Embassy in Riyadh confirmed attacks and advised American citizens to stay away from the embassy until further notice. The U.S.

Embassy in Kuwait also closed until further notice, canceling regular emergency consular appointments.