Washington, March 6, 2026 – The Europe Today: The United States has suspended operations at its embassy in Kuwait City amid escalating regional tensions following ongoing strikes on Iran and retaliatory attacks across the Gulf, the U.S. State Department announced on Thursday.
In a statement, the department said there were no reported injuries among U.S. personnel but emphasized that the safety and security of Americans overseas remain the government’s highest priority.
The State Department also maintained its travel advisory for Kuwait at Level 3: Reconsider Travel, urging U.S. citizens to carefully review updated guidance and advising Americans currently in the country to depart if they can do so safely using commercial or other available transportation.
Those unable to leave were advised to remain sheltered in place until further notice.
Tensions across the Middle East have sharply intensified after the United States and Israel launched a series of airstrikes on Iranian targets beginning on Feb. 28. According to reports, the strikes have resulted in more than 900 deaths, including Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and at least 165 schoolgirls.
Iran has responded with a wave of drone and missile attacks targeting U.S.-linked facilities in several Gulf countries.
Over the weekend, a drone strike in Kuwait reportedly killed six U.S. service members at a tactical operations center, further heightening concerns over the widening conflict in the region.
