The U.S. Embassy in Israel is actively working to evacuate American citizens as the aerial conflict between Iran and Israel rages into its sixth day, a high-stakes showdown that has already reshaped the Middle East’s military landscape.
In a post on X, U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee announced:
“Urgent notice! American citizens wanting to leave Israel—US Embassy in Israel @usembassyjlm is working on evacuation flights & cruise ship departures.”
The embassy urged Americans to enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) for real-time updates and evacuation coordination.
The warning came just one day after the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem issued a security alert instructing all U.S. government employees and their families to shelter in place, citing the escalating regional conflict.
The embassy will remain closed through June 20.
Airports and seaports across Israel remain shuttered, but land crossings into Jordan are still open for now.
The State Department’s travel advisory now labels all of Israel a “Level 4 – Do Not Travel” zone, the highest risk level.
Level 4 was previously reserved for the Gaza Strip and parts of the West Bank amid ongoing conflict with Hamas.
The rapid escalation began late last week after Iran launched a wave