The U.S. Department of State has urged American citizens to leave over a dozen Middle Eastern countries, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE, due to escalating safety risks. The advisory covers Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Syria, and Yemen, among others. The U.S. Embassy in Jordan has already evacuated personnel following a security threat, while an inter-agency emergency task force has been activated to address the situation. Rising energy prices are a concern as Iran threatens shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
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