Authorities are tracking “reports of threats against locations where American citizens gather” in one Middle Eastern country.
Authorities are tracking “reports of threats against locations where American citizens gather” in Saudi Arabia amid the ongoingOn Tuesday, the State Department wrote that hotels and other gathering points, including U.
S. businesses and educational institutions, could become potential targets. “On March 22, the Department of State issued a Worldwide Caution Security Alert advising Americans worldwide to exercise increased caution," the department posted."The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh has directed all U.S. government employees to shelter in place. We recommend all Americans in Saudi Arabia do the same until further notice. To the extent possible, remain in your residence or another structure, and stay away from windows.” The State Department added that the U.S. government is ready to assist Americans who want to leave the Middle East. "Saudi airspace remains open with frequent air traffic restrictions to address continued missile and drone threats," the update says."Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam airports remain open and operational, but travelers are advised to check their flight status directly with the airline due to possible delays and cancellations."The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps warned of potential retaliation against American universities in the region following military attacks against universities in Iran,"We advise all staff, professors and students of American universities in the region, as well as residents in their surrounding areas, to keep a distance of at least one kilometer from these universities to ensure their safety," a statement publushed by Tasnim and later reported by theAs of March 13, Saudi Arabia was listed as a Level 3 travel advisory on the State Department's website."Reconsider travel to Saudi Arabia due to risk of Iranian drone and missile targeting of American interests, armed conflict, terrorism, exit bans, and local laws regarding social media activity. Some areas have increased risk.""Iran and its aligned terrorist militias may intend to target the American Universities in Baghdad, Sulaymaniyah, and Dohuk, along with other universities perceived to be associated with the United States. Iran has specifically threatened American universities across the Middle East. Iran and Iran-aligned terrorist militias have conducted widespread attacks on U.S. citizens, targets associated with the United States throughout Iraq, including the Iraqi Kurdistan Region , and Iraqi institutions and civilian targets. The Iraqi government has not prevented terrorist attacks against the United States and regional countries from Iraqi territory. U.S. citizens should leave Iraq now."Newsweek’s reporters and editors used Martyn, our AI assistant, to help produce this story.
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