U.S. citizens in Jordan are urged to stay safe and avoid proximity to the embassy, while Americans in Iraq are advised to exercise increased caution, limit movement, and remain in shelter.
These measures have been taken in response to the risk assessment related to the ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Israel on one side and Iran on the other. This is not the first warning: the U.S. embassy in Kuwait also suspended its operations on March 3.
Since February 28, Iran has targeted American embassies in Gulf countries, attacking them with missiles and drones. Notably, a drone attacked the U.S. embassy in Saudi Arabia on the morning of March 3.
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On February 28, Israel and the U.S. struck Iran. Donald Trump announced the intention to destroy Iran's nuclear program.In response, Iran began attacks on territories in Israel and other Middle Eastern countries where American military bases are located. Strikes have been recorded in Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai (UAE), as well as in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia).
As a result of the U.S.-Israeli operation, the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed, and his wife, Mansoureh Khodjasteh, died from her injuries.
Trump stated that the operation in Iran would last about four weeks. A jihad against the U.S. and Israel has been declared in Iran, emphasizing that negotiations are impossible.
The conflict in the Middle East is impacting global events, including in Kyrgyzstan. Currently, thousands of tourists are stranded due to the situation in the UAE. Complete contact information for embassies and consulates for Kyrgyz citizens abroad can be found here.
