Overview
- The worldwide caution, published Sunday, warns that groups supportive of Iran could strike U.S. sites and locations tied to Americans in many countries.
- State Department officials told Americans in Iraq to leave immediately after repeated militia attacks on U.S. citizens and U.S.-linked targets across the country.
- U.S. Mission Iraq remains open under an ordered departure posture, with routine consular and all visa services suspended and officials advising people not to approach facilities in Baghdad or Erbil.
- Travelers face disruptions as periodic airspace closures affect routes, and major U.S. airlines paused Israel service, with Delta on hold until June 1 and United until June 15.
- Tens of thousands of Americans have left the Middle East since late February, according to State Department updates reported with differing totals, while some outlets also spotlight domestic DHS funding fights that could strain airport operations.