U.S. embassies across the Middle East have warned American citizens to prepare for possible travel disruptions and consider leaving the region, with security alerts issued simultaneously by missions in Amman, Jerusalem and Baghdad on Saturday. The warnings cite potential airspace closures and flight cancellations as tensions rise.
Iran accused Washington of preparing for a broader regional war, with armed forces chief Ali Abdollahi stating the U.S. is "rapidly moving toward a total regional war." Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf claimed Iran has already won the conflict with the U.S. and Israel. A senior Iranian security official said Tehran has prepared a comprehensive response plan to any American action.
The Kuwaiti military said it destroyed hostile drones targeting vital facilities early Saturday, condemning what it called Iranian aggression. An oil tanker was also struck by an unidentified projectile near Oman's Strait of Hormuz entrance.