Strike a match in Iran, begin a fire across the Middle East
EVACUATION CALL: The State Department is urging Americans to leave more than a dozen countries in the Middle East immediately as the conflict with Iran begins to spill over into other parts of the region.
Mora Namdar, the assistant secretary of State for consular affairs, said in a post on the social platform X that Americans should leave using available commercial transportation given “serious safety risks.” She said those who need assistance can reach out to the State Department.
The countries are Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen. The Palestinian territories in the West Bank and Gaza are also included.
The fighting with Iran has quickly expanded to other countries as Tehran responds by attacking Israel and U.S. bases in various countries throughout the Middle East. Although the Iranian government said it is only attacking the U.S. and not these countries, the Gulf nations have expressed frustration at getting dragged into the conflict.
The U.S. embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was struck by multiple drones Monday. The Saudi Defense Ministry said it caused a limited fire and minor damage to the building.
The State Department has accordingly closed its embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, the latter of which also faced an aerial attack Sunday.
The Hill’s Laura Kelly reports Iranian-backed militias are carrying out strikes against U.S. forces and partners in the region. The militias include the Shiite group Saraya Awliya al-Dam in Iraq and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
The president hasn’t provided a clear idea of how long the military operation against Iran will take. While he initially said it might only be a few days, Trump said at the White House on Monday that he believes operations could go on for “four to five weeks.”
But he also said the operation could be ahead of schedule or take longer.
“We’re already substantially ahead of our time projections, but whatever the time is, it’s OK. Whatever it takes,” Trump said.
The president told NewsNation’s Kellie Meyer that the U.S. is “getting very close” to accomplishing the administration's objectives in Iran.
“I know a lot, and I will absolutely know when it's achieved. It's getting very close too. We're doing a lot of damage. We're setting them back a lot,” he told Meyer.
Source: The Hill
Mora Namdar, the assistant secretary of State for consular affairs, said in a post on the social platform X that Americans should leave using available commercial transportation given “serious safety risks.” She said those who need assistance can reach out to the State Department.
The countries are Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen. The Palestinian territories in the West Bank and Gaza are also included.
The fighting with Iran has quickly expanded to other countries as Tehran responds by attacking Israel and U.S. bases in various countries throughout the Middle East. Although the Iranian government said it is only attacking the U.S. and not these countries, the Gulf nations have expressed frustration at getting dragged into the conflict.
The U.S. embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was struck by multiple drones Monday. The Saudi Defense Ministry said it caused a limited fire and minor damage to the building.
The State Department has accordingly closed its embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, the latter of which also faced an aerial attack Sunday.
The Hill’s Laura Kelly reports Iranian-backed militias are carrying out strikes against U.S. forces and partners in the region. The militias include the Shiite group Saraya Awliya al-Dam in Iraq and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
The president hasn’t provided a clear idea of how long the military operation against Iran will take. While he initially said it might only be a few days, Trump said at the White House on Monday that he believes operations could go on for “four to five weeks.”
But he also said the operation could be ahead of schedule or take longer.
“We’re already substantially ahead of our time projections, but whatever the time is, it’s OK. Whatever it takes,” Trump said.
The president told NewsNation’s Kellie Meyer that the U.S. is “getting very close” to accomplishing the administration's objectives in Iran.
“I know a lot, and I will absolutely know when it's achieved. It's getting very close too. We're doing a lot of damage. We're setting them back a lot,” he told Meyer.
Source: The Hill
