Americans advised to avoid military bases in Jordan, prepare for flight cancellations and airspace closures

Iranian missiles are launched, as Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they had carried out attacks against a US base in Jordan and 21 other targets in the Gulf on Wednesday in retaliation for American strikes around the Strait of Hormuz, from a location given as Tehran, Iran, released June 10, 2026, in this still image taken from a video—REUTERS

The US Embassy in Jordan on Saturday urged Americans to consider leaving the Middle East if regional tensions escalate.

“Americans currently in the Middle East should exercise caution and heightened vigilance and should be prepared for flight cancellations, periodic airspace closures, and potential travel disruptions,” the embassy said in a security alert on X.

It also advised Americans outside the Middle East to “seriously reconsider travel to and through the region.”

The embassy warned that “Iran and groups supportive of Iran may target other US interests overseas” and described the situation in the Middle East as “fluid.”

“US Embassy Amman advises all Americans to avoid travel to military bases in Jordan,” it added, urging citizens to monitor official warnings and follow instructions from Jordanian authorities.

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The warning came amid heightened tensions between the US and Iran, as CBS News reported, citing officials, that Washington is planning new strikes on Iran this weekend.

Earlier on Saturday, Kuwait said it intercepted Iranian drones targeting a government facility and civilian vehicles, while a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz. No casualties were reported in either incident.