Khaberni - The US State Department issued an urgent alert to its nationals in the Middle East, urging them to immediately leave 17 countries via commercial transportation, indicating the presence of "serious security risks" threatening their safety.
The countries included in the warning are: Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel and the West Bank and Gaza Strip, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
The department clarified that Americans needing assistance in arranging their departure via commercial means can contact the following numbers:
From abroad: +1-202-501-4444
From the United States and Canada: +1-888-407-4747
This warning comes amidst escalating regional tensions and rising violent incidents in the area, amid fears of conflict spreading and affecting the safety of civilians and foreign nationals.
