Middle Eastcategory· June 13, 2025 US issues security alerts for Iran, Iraq, Israel and Jordan, warns of missile attacks The U.S. State Department issued security alerts on Friday for several ...

The U.S. State Department issued a security alert warning of potential missiles, drones, or rockets over Iraq, following regional tensions triggered by Israeli attacks on Iran. In response, Iraq has suspended all air traffic and closed its airspace.

The US State and Defense departments on Wednesday made efforts to arrange the departure of non-essential personnel from locations around the Middle East, according to US officials and sources familiar with the efforts.

The US State Department on Wednesday ordered the evacuation of all non-essential personnel from the US Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, citing increased security risks in the region. The decision comes amid escalating tensions surrounding Iran’s nuclear program and the growing threat of military conflict.

Despite the developments in Iraq, another U.S. official stated that operations at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar — the largest American military base in the region — remain unaffected. No evacuation orders have been issued for embassy staff or their families in Qatar, and the mission continues to operate normally.