US Issues Urgent Travel Advisories Across Middle East: 4 Things to Know

Americans were told to ‘depart now’ from more than a dozen Middle Eastern and North African countries.

Smoke rises over buildings on March 3, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. Majid Saeedi/Getty Images

The U.S. Department of State has issued travel warnings to American citizens around the world as the Iran conflict continues for a fourth day.

The U.S. and Israeli militaries conducted their most significant strikes against Iran starting on Feb. 28, killing Iranian leader Ali Khamenei and dozens of other regime officials. In turn, Iran has fired barrages of missiles and drones at several Middle Eastern countries.

Americans Told to Leave ‘Now’

Americans in Middle Eastern and North African countries were encouraged to “depart now” through “available commercial transportation” in the midst of the aerial campaign, said State Department Assistant Secretary Mora Namdar in a post on X.