Many Americans stranded in Middle East after US advisory to depart immediately
State department urged US citizens in 14 countries to leave, but many flights have been canceledSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxAmericans across the Middle East are scrambling to leave the region after the US state department late on Monday urged US...
<p>State department urged US citizens in 14 countries to leave, but many flights have been canceled</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/feb/17/sign-up-for-the-breaking-news-us-email-to-get-newsletter-alerts-direct-to-your-inbox?utm_medium=ACQUISITIONS_STANDFIRST&utm_campaign=BN22326&utm_content=signup&utm_term=standfirst&utm_source=GUARDIAN_WEB">Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox</a></p></li></ul><p>Americans across the Middle East are scrambling to leave the region after the US state department late on Monday urged US citizens in 14 countries there to depart immediately as the conflict with <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran">Iran</a> widens.</p><p>Mora Namdar, the US assistant secretary of state for consular affairs, <a href="https://x.com/AsstSecStateCA/status/2028588420403241021">issued the advisory</a> on Monday, urging Americans to “DEPART NOW” from more than a dozen countries, citing “serious safety risks”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/03/americans-stranded-middle-east-iran-strike">Continue reading...</a>
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