Overview
- - The State Department has formally designated Iran and Iraq at Level 4, and placed Lebanon at Level 4 with guidance to depart now via commercial options.
- - A February 28 Worldwide Caution links the escalated guidance to the launch of U.S. combat operations in Iran and urges Americans to follow embassy security alerts.
- - Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Mora Namdar shared updated regional guidance noting there is no U.S. embassy in Iran and advising individuals there to shelter in place.
- - Level 4 directs U.S. citizens not to travel and highlights the limited ability to assist Americans in Iran, with officials urging enrollment in the STEP program for alerts.
- - U.S. Central Command reports three American service members killed and five seriously wounded during operations targeting Iran, and authorities caution of potential airspace closures and localized shelter-in-place advisories.