US Embassy in Qatar and UK Gov’t Issue Warning, Ask Their Citizens to ‘Shelter in Place’

The conflict with Iran has worsened in the past few days, increasing the danger faced by people living in and traveling to the region.

Pigeons stand on a decorative water well outside the Bazar Souq Waqif, with the Fanar mosque and the Abdulla Bin Zaid Al-Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center in the background, in Doha, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2024. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP) Photo by KARIM JAAFAR/AFP via Getty Images

The U.S. Embassy in Qatar has issued an emergency alert for American citizens on June 23.

“Out of an abundance of caution, we recommend American citizens shelter in place until further notice,” said the brief alert, which was issued as the Israel–Iran conflict escalates. The embassy reminded Americans to dial 999 for emergency services, and [phone] for U.S. consular services.