March 03, New Delhi – The U.S. State Department has urged Americans in more than a dozen countries in West Asia to "LEAVE NOW" using commercial transportation "due to serious safety risks," as the conflict involving Iran enters its fourth day.
The advisory covers Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Israel, the West Bank and Gaza Strip, Lebanon, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
The U.S. State Department has also activated an inter-agency emergency task force to manage the situation and coordinate the United States' response to the conflict.
In a video message, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio provided citizens with important contact information and guidance.
(Video Source: @SecRubio)