{"id":2579949,"date":"2026-03-15T00:09:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T04:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-department-urges-americans-to-leave-iraq-immediately\/"},"modified":"2026-03-15T00:10:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T04:10:15","slug":"state-department-urges-americans-to-leave-iraq-immediately","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-department-urges-americans-to-leave-iraq-immediately\/","title":{"rendered":"State Department urges Americans to leave Iraq immediately"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fstate-department-urges-americans-to-leave-iraq-immediately%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2579949&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The U.S. State Department has issued a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/like-something-out-of-black-mirror-how-an-australian-town-became-a-smart-city-overnight\/\" title=\"\u2018Like Something Out Of Black Mirror\u2019: How An Australian Town Became A \u2018Smart-City\u2019 Overnight\">security alert<\/a> telling Americans in Iraq to leave immediately after a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukraine-says-russian-strike-takes-out-odesa-airport\/\" title=\"Ukraine Says Russian Strike Takes Out Odesa Airport\">missile strike damaged<\/a> the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. The warning cites Iran-aligned militias that have targeted U.S. personnel and facilities across Iraq, including the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. Americans are advised not to visit the embassy or the U.S. consulate in Erbil, as routine services at both locations are suspended. The department recommends exiting overland through Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, or Turkey, noting that Iraqi airspace is closed for now and border crossings may <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >experience long delays<\/a>. Footage from the incident showed flames and smoke at the embassy, though no injuries were reported.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">State Department urges Americans to leave Iraq &lsquo;now&rsquo; after US embassy hit<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2532032\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/state-department\" type=\"link\" id=\"washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/state-department\">State Department<\/a> has instructed Americans still in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iraq\" type=\"link\" id=\"washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iraq\">Iraq<\/a> to leave the country immediately, a warning that comes after a missile struck the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Iran-aligned terrorist militias have encouraged and conducted indiscriminate attacks on U.S. citizens and targets associated with the United States throughout Iraq, including the Iraqi Kurdistan Region (IKR).&nbsp;U.S. citizens should leave Iraq now,&rdquo; a security alert from the agency <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TravelGov\/status\/2032878816293535946\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TravelGov\/status\/2032878816293535946\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4492314\/us-may-strike-kharg-island-again-trump\/\">US may strike Kharg Island again &#8216;just for fun,&#8217; Trump says<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4492298\/iran-us-hit-another-island-kharg-bombing\/\">Iran claims US also hit another island during Kharg bombing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4492258\/tucker-carlson-voters-let-down-by-trump-iran\/\">Tucker Carlson says voters feel let down by Trump over Iran war<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>They also urged Americans not to travel to the embassy or the U.S. consulate in Erbil, citing Iranian missile and drone attacks. All &ldquo;routine&rdquo; services at both of the offices are suspended regardless, the State Department added.<\/p>\n<p>The agency advised Americans to travel by land to either Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, or Turkey, given that Iraqi airspace is closed at least until Monday. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Land borders are generally open. Travelers should expect long delays. Local ground transportation options are functioning.&nbsp;Americans should depart now via one of these overland routes,&rdquo; it said.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4492325\/six-us-troops-iraq-plane-crash-identified\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4492325\/six-us-troops-iraq-plane-crash-identified\/\">SIX US TROOPS KILLED IN IRAQ MILITARY PLANE CRASH IDENTIFIED<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The alert from the State Department comes as the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad, the largest U.S. diplomatic building in the world, sustained damage after a missile breached its air defense system and hit a helipad.<\/p>\n<p>Footage in the aftermath of the strike <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/03\/14\/world\/video\/missile-strikes-us-embassy-baghdad-vrtc\">shows<\/a> flames and smoke rising from the top of the building, though no injuries were reported.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. urges Americans to leave Iraq after embassy strike<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3359,"featured_media":2579950,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/us-embassy-iraq.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[17259,32895,33049],"class_list":["post-2579949","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-iraq","tag-state-department","tag-travel-advisory"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/us-embassy-iraq.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2579949","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3359"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2579949"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2579949\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2579953,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2579949\/revisions\/2579953"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2579950"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2579949"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2579949"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2579949"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}