The US State Department has urged American nationals in 15 Middle Eastern countries to “depart now” due to “serious safety risks”.

In a post on X shared by Assistant Secretary of State Mora Namdar, the countries listed are:

• Bahrain
• Egypt
• Iran
• Iraq
• Israel, the West Bank and Gaza
• Jordan
• Kuwait
• Lebanon
• Oman
• Qatar
• Saudi Arabia
• Syria
• The United Arab Emirates
• Yemen