The American Embassy in Jordan Suspends Its Services and Advises Its Citizens to Depart

SadaNews - The U.S. State Department announced the suspension of all routine consular services at its embassy in the Jordanian capital, Amman, "until further notice," and strongly urged its citizens present in the kingdom to depart immediately via available commercial flights.

This action comes in the context of new security assessments indicating an expansion of risks in the Middle East. The department noted that it is monitoring developments on the ground to assist with available departure options.

According to the security alert issued by the U.S. embassy, consular services will currently be limited to emergency cases only, following recent orders for non-essential government personnel and their families to leave Jordanian territory.

Departure Routes and Precautionary Measures

The alert urged Americans in Jordan to use Queen Alia International Airport as the main departure point "if they deem it safe," noting the possibility of using land crossings with Saudi Arabia, Syria, and the occupied Palestine according to specific operating hours that are subject to sudden changes, in addition to marine ferry options via Aqaba Port.

The American statement warned that the continuation of armed conflict could target civilian facilities such as airports and hotels, directing instructions to those who decide to stay to "shelter in safe places" and store sufficient supplies of food, water, and medicine.

The embassy also urged its citizens to avoid crowded areas and protests, maintain constant communication with their families, and update their travel documents in anticipation of any additional emergencies.

In the first week of the war, the Wall Street Journal reported a senior U.S. official stating that the United States is hastening to replace a radar system belonging to THAAD in Jordan after it was damaged by a drone attack.

On Saturday, the Jordanian army announced the interception of 79 missiles and drones out of 85 launched from Iran towards vital sites within the kingdom, during the second week of the war.

For its part, the Public Security Directorate indicated that the number of reports resulting from the impacts of missiles and drones reached 93, stating that civil defense teams dealt with 9 injuries resulting from these shrapnel.