2 minutes of readingNew DelhiUpdated: Mar 1, 2026 07:43 pm IST
US embassies in Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia and other regions have issued advisories to US citizens, urging them to avoid non-essential travel as regional hostilities flare after the Trump administration’s attack on Iran. The United States also warned that Iran could “target Americans” as part of its retaliatory attacks.
The embassy, in its advisory, said: “The U.S. Embassy in Qatar continues to maintain a shelter-in-place for all staff. We encourage all Americans to do the same until further notice. Please remain vigilant, as the Iranian government and its proxies may seek to attack Americans in retaliation for U.S. attacks on Iran.”
“The consular section has canceled all routine consular appointments for the week of March 1. We will communicate when the consular section returns to normal operations,” he added.
The U.S. Mission in the United Arab Emirates also issued a similar advisory, saying that due to regional hostilities, “the U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the U.S. Consulate in Dubai have instructed staff to shelter in place (i.e., take cover). We recommend that all Americans in the United Arab Emirates do the same until further notice.”
**Consular Affairs for American Citizens**
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US publishes helpline numbers
- US Embassy in Qatar: +974-4496-6000 (including after hours)
- United States Embassy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – +(971) (2) 414-2200
- U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: +1-202-501-4444 (from abroad) and +1-888-407-4747 (from the United States and Canada)
- United States Embassy in Manama, Bahrain – +1-888-407-4747 and 1-202-501-4444)
