US State Department Orders All Americans to Leave 15 Middle Eastern Countries Immediately

The US State Department directed Americans to depart more than a dozen Middle Eastern countries immediately, citing serious safety risks. Countries affected include Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Palestinian territories, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, UAE, and Yemen. Departures face obstacles as neighboring countries have closed airspace to commercial flights. The US Embassy in Amman was evacuated due to an unspecified threat.