The US Embassy in Amman, Jordan, has urged all American citizens in the Middle East to “exercise caution and heightened vigilance” amid warnings that Iran has become “unpredictable”.
The warning comes as US President Donald Trump has threatened more strikes on Iran in order to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
In a post on X, the embassy said: “Due to heightened tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex with the potential for unforeseen escalation. 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. Some airlines in the region have postponed resumption of earlier flight schedules; others have cancelled some routes. Americans in the region should consider departing, or be prepared to depart should there be escalation.”
The embassy added: “The situation in the Middle East remains fluid. The Iranian regime is unpredictable, as seen by its recent decisions to attack areas in the region without warning or provocations as well as to expand attacks to areas not previously targeted (such as Egypt). Americans should remain vigilant, as merely because U.S. interests or businesses have not been attacked in a country in the past does not ensure their safety.”
It also said: “US Embassy Amman advises all Americans to avoid travel to military bases in Jordan. We remind U.S. citizens that Iran has also attacked civilian and critical infrastructure across the Middle East, including hotels, airports, and other civilian locations.”
Kuwait and Strait of Hormuz attacks
The warning came as Kuwait said it responded to a new round of drone attacks from Iran, while a tanker was struck in the Strait of Hormuz. Kuwait’s military said on Saturday that its forces were responding to the attacks, which were part of Iran’s assaults on the country.
Major General Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi, spokesman for Kuwait’s Defence Ministry, said the drones hit “a number of vital facilities,” including a government structure in the country’s north. He said there were no casualties.
The British Navy said that a tanker was struck and a separate explosion hit close to a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman. No casualties were reported in either incident.
Trump warns Iran will 'continue to pay'
Speaking to reporters on Friday (July 31), Trump said “we just want to win” in Iran and signalled that he expected US military action to continue for some time. He said the US will hit Iran “very hard” until they cannot take it anymore.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt expressed the administration’s frustration with Tehran, saying Iran signed a memorandum of understanding on a truce but then quickly “broke it, shot at commercial ships, and killed American soldiers.”
“President Trump is not going to stand by and allow this terrorist behaviour to occur,” Leavitt said in a statement on Friday evening. “Iran will continue to pay until they come to the table in, what President Trump deems, a meaningful way.”
