The US Embassy in Baghdad and the Consulate General in Erbil on Saturday urged US citizens in Iraq to be on high alert and consider leaving the Middle East, or be prepared to leave if the situation escalates further. The security alert warns that flights may be cancelled, airspace may be closed, and Iran and its allies may attack US interests. The alert also indicated that the United States Mission in Iraq is still open, but has received an evacuation order.

The US Embassy in Baghdad and the Consulate General in Erbil on Saturday urged US citizens in Iraq to be on high alert and consider leaving the Middle East, or be prepared to leave if the situation escalates further. The security alert warns that flights may be cancelled, airspace may be closed, and Iran and its allies may attack US interests. The alert also indicated that the United States Mission in Iraq is still open, but has received an evacuation order.