politics
March 15, 2026
State Department urges Americans to leave Iraq immediately
The State Department has instructed Americans still in Iraq to leave the country immediately, a warning that comes after a missile struck the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad.
TL;DR
- U.S. State Department orders Americans to leave Iraq immediately.
- Warning follows a missile strike on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad.
- Iran-aligned militias are conducting attacks on U.S. citizens and targets.
- U.S. citizens are urged to avoid the embassy in Baghdad and consulate in Erbil.
- Routine services at both U.S. diplomatic offices are suspended.
- Americans should travel overland to Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, or Turkey.
- Iraqi airspace is closed until at least Monday.
- The U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad was damaged by a missile hitting a helipad.
- No injuries were reported from the embassy strike.