The U.S. State Department is evacuating non-essential employees and their families from countries in the Middle East, including Bahrain, Iraq, and Jordan, due to security concerns highlighted by drone attacks on the U.S. embassy in Riyadh.
The U.S. State Department has called for the evacuation of all non-essential personnel and their families from several Middle Eastern countries, including Bahrain, Iraq, and Jordan. This move comes amid escalating security concerns, particularly following an incident where the U.S. embassy in Riyadh was struck by two drones, resulting in minor damage and prompting a heightened warning to American citizens. The embassy has advised U.S. nationals to avoid visiting the embassy for their safety.
