US Embassies in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia Temporarily Suspend Services Amid Rising Regional Tensions

Washington D.C. Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, US embassies in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia have temporarily suspended their services. The US Embassy in Kuwait announced that the embassy will remain closed until further notice due to ongoing regional tensions.

The embassy informed via the social media platform X that all regular and emergency consular appointments have been canceled. Previously, during the conflict between the US and Iran, US soldiers were killed in an Iranian direct attack on the temporary operations center at the Kuwaiti port following conflict between the US and Iran.

According to the US Central Command, the death toll has risen to six. Meanwhile, the embassy in Riyadh has also reported disruptions to its services. The embassy stated that all consular services were canceled following an attack on its own premises on Tuesday morning.

According to the Saudi Ministry of Defense, a suspected Iranian drone struck the embassy area, causing limited fire and minor material damage, but initially, there were no reports of human casualties. The embassy advised US citizens in Jeddah, Riyadh, and Dhahran to "remain where you are and stay safe."

It also urged them to prepare personal security plans and to stay away from the embassy premises until further notice.