Many Americans stranded in Middle East after US advisory to depart immediately
by Anna Betts from US news | The Guardian on (#73ZFM)
State department urged US citizens in 14 countries to leave, but many flights have been canceled
Americans across the Middle East are scrambling to leave the region after the US state department late on Monday urged US citizens in 14 countries there to depart immediately as the conflict with Iran widens.
Mora Namdar, the US assistant secretary of state for consular affairs, issued the advisory on Monday, urging Americans to DEPART NOW" from more than a dozen countries, citing serious safety risks".
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