Jordanian authorities have issued an evacuation order for the international airport and port in the Aqaba region, which connects to the Red Sea.
According to the U.S. Embassy in Amman on July 19, the decision follows the detection of specific and credible threat information.
The embassy stated on X (formerly Twitter), "All U.S. citizens should avoid traveling to the airport and port in the Aqaba region." It also urged caution regarding visits to military bases within Jordan.
This action appears to be a response to escalating military confrontations between the U.S. and Iran, raising concerns about potential attacks targeting U.S. military facilities and assets in the Middle East.
Earlier, on July 17, U.S. Central Command announced that Iran had launched an attack on the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Azraq, Jordan, using ballistic missiles and drones. This attack resulted in the deaths of two U.S. service members and left one missing.
The Aqaba region is strategically located at the northern tip of the Red Sea, bordered by Jordan, Israel, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. There are concerns that Iran may utilize Houthi rebels in Yemen to conduct attacks in the Red Sea area.
In March, the U.S. State Department had already recommended evacuation for American government personnel and their families stationed in Jordan.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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