The U.S. Embassy in Jordan issued an urgent directive Thursday afternoon, calling on American citizens to immediately take shelter in a covered or protected space and remain indoors. The alert follows a similar order for embassy employees reported by The Zioneer at 14:08, and comes amid ongoing regional security concerns. Citizens are instructed to follow updates from local authorities and the embassy.
The U.S. Embassy in Jordan expanded its shelter directive to all American citizens in the country moments ago, Thursday at approximately 14:10 Jerusalem, after initially ordering only embassy employees to take shelter at 14:08. The embassy warned of missiles, drones, or rockets in Jordanian airspace and instructed citizens to immediately seek overhead cover and remain indoors, following local guidance.
The Zioneer reported at 14:08 that the embassy ordered its employees to shelter, citing additional Iranian launches toward Jordan. That report followed earlier unverified footage showing interceptions over Jordan and two additional Iranian missile launches toward the kingdom, as reported at 14:00. The initial employee order was the first escalation; the current directive extends the same warning to all U.S. citizens in the country.
As The Zioneer has reported earlier this week, U.S. embassies in Jerusalem and Baghdad issued similar shelter-in-place or travel advisory alerts, and Bahrain’s Interior Ministry urged its citizens to shelter after sirens and reports of explosions. These alerts reflect a broader regional security picture amid ongoing tensions.
The specific threat prompting the expanded directive has not been publicly detailed. The situation remains fluid, and further updates are expected.
4 developments
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- DevelopingUS Embassy in Jerusalem orders shelter-in-place for staff amid drone, missile threat
Source and signal
- Internal intake