What to do if you're an American in the Middle East right now

Traffic gridlock in Tehran on Saturday, February 28, 2026, after Israel and the United States launched strikes on Iran.

Majid Asgaripour/Reuters

• Americans are being advised to shelter in place in many Middle Eastern countries.
• The US and Israel struck Iran on Saturday.
• Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar have closed their airspaces.

Americans in the Middle East have been advised to shelter in place after the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran on Saturday.