From Tehran to Jerusalem and Riyadh, the US-Israeli war on Iran has triggered visa crisis and embassy closures across West Asia. The United States has closed embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait and told citizens to leave 14 countries in the region.
From Tehran to Jerusalem and Riyadh, the American and Israeli war on Iran has triggered visa crisis and embassy closures across West Asia.
Several countries have announced closures of embassies and consulates, such as the United States, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, India, Canada, and Switzerland. American diplomatic missions have been attacked in multiple cities in the region.
After the United States and Israel launched an offensive against Iran on Saturday, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and dozens of top leaders and attacking military and political sites, Iran retaliated with strikes on Israel and American troops, military bases, and diplomatic missions across West Asia.
In the continuing war, American embassies in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait City, Kuwait, have been attacked.
In the wake of spiralling conflict, several countries have closed their embassies and consulates. While India has suspended regular services in Doha, Qatar, emergency services continue there and other missions in the region continue to remain functional, according to the latest information.
Meanwhile, India has repeatedly urged Indians to leave Iran by any means available lately.
United States
The United States has closed embassies in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Bahrain, according to NBC News.
The US embassy in Jerusalem is also not operational and has announced it is not in a position at this time to evacuate or directly assist Americans in departing Israel. Similarly, the US embassy in Doha has suspended regular operations.
Moreover, the United States has told Americans to leave 14 countries in the region immediately. See the list below shared by the Department of State.
| Leave Immediately | Leave Immediately |
|---|---|
| Bahrain | Kuwait |
| Egypt | Lebanon |
| Iran | Oman |
| Iraq | Qatar |
| Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza | Saudi Arabia |
| Jordan | Syria |
| Yemen | United Arab Emirates |
Additionally, US missions in Tel Aviv, Baghdad, and Islamabad have also been affected.
Missions shut down in Tehran
As the United States and Israel are bombarding the length and breadth of Iran, including several neighbourhoods in Tehran, the United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates have shut down their embassies in the city.
Saudi Arabia
Canada has shut the embassy in Riyadh amid ongoing bombardment in the region.
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