The US has closed its embassy in Kuwait.

The US has closed its embassy in Kuwait.

05.03.2026 23:01

The United States, which launched an attack alongside Israel, has decided to temporarily close its embassy in Kuwait, one of the Gulf countries affected by Tehran's retaliations. In a statement from the U.S. Department of State, American citizens were also urged to reconsider their travel plans to Kuwait.

The United States, which launched an attack on Iran together with Israel, is leaving Kuwait, one of the Gulf countries affected by Tehran's retaliations.

EMBASSY CLOSED

The U.S. State Department announced that the embassy in Kuwait will be temporarily closed due to security concerns. The statement emphasized that ensuring the safety of embassy personnel and their families is a priority. U.S. citizens were also urged to reconsider their travel plans to Kuwait. While no official information was provided regarding the duration of the temporary closure and the reopening date, citizens were reminded that they can contact the embassy in case of emergencies.

U.S.-ISRAEL ATTACKS ON IRAN

While negotiations were ongoing between Tehran and the Washington administration, Israel and the U.S. launched a military attack on Iran on February 28. In response, Iran targeted certain regional countries, including Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Bahrain, where U.S. bases are located, with attacks on identified targets. In the U.S.-Israel attacks, Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, along with many high-ranking officials, was killed. Iranian Health Ministry Spokesperson Hossein Kermanpur announced that 926 people lost their lives in the U.S.-Israel attacks.

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