State Department advises Americans in Middle East to leave amid ongoing strikes

The U.S. State Department has urged Americans in the Middle East to leave immediately amid ongoing airstrikes by the U.S. and Israel on Iranian targets, which have led to the closure of several U.S. embassies and consulates. The department issued a worldwide caution alert for American citizens, advising them to depart from countries including Bahrain, Iraq, and Jordan. The conflict has resulted in significant casualties, with six U.S. service members reported dead and over 200 people killed in Iran.

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