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BumRushDaShow

(168,295 posts)
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 09:23 AM 2 hrs ago

Multiple US embassies are telling Americans they cannot evacuate or help them get out of the Middle East

Source: Business Insider

Mar 3, 2026, 7:13 AM ET


American citizens across the Middle East are attempting to follow official advice and evacuate as conflict escalates in the region following US and Israeli attacks on Iran on Saturday.

But multiple US embassies have said they are unable to help citizens trying to leave.

"The U.S. Embassy is not in a position at this time to evacuate or directly assist Americans in departing Israel," the US Embassy in Jerusalem said in a post on X on Tuesday. The embassy shared that the Israeli Ministry of Tourism was operating shuttles to a border crossing between Egypt and Israel at the town of Taba.

"If you choose to avail yourself of this option to depart, the US government cannot guarantee your safety," said the US embassy, adding that they were sharing the information "as a courtesy to those wishing to leave Israel."

Read more: https://www.businessinsider.com/us-embassies-say-they-cannot-evacuate-americans-middle-east-iran2026-3

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Multiple US embassies are telling Americans they cannot evacuate or help them get out of the Middle East (Original Post) BumRushDaShow 2 hrs ago OP
Trump did zero planning C_U_L8R 2 hrs ago #1
"We'll take it from the air." is so Hermann Goering. Hugin 1 hr ago #10
I wish they took their Hitler back. mercuryblues 15 min ago #17
Indeed but the SOB made it exponentially worse. benfranklin1776 58 min ago #15
Very careful planning by Whiskey Pete and Li'l Marco Prairie Gates 2 hrs ago #2
Surprises work both ways... Hugin 2 hrs ago #8
I know a fact if a Democrat was president right now................ Lovie777 2 hrs ago #3
Think of the reaction to Benghazi. yardwork 2 hrs ago #7
That was the first thing that came to mind PatSeg 1 hr ago #12
They're abandoning US citizens! mcar 2 hrs ago #4
Don't worry. I'm sure they will get the rich ones out. travelingthrulife 2 hrs ago #6
They will have their own jets RainCaster 1 hr ago #9
What a way to thin the ranks of career diplomats Marthe48 2 hrs ago #5
Psssh, don't worry purr-rat beauty 1 hr ago #11
They are an arm of the Trump administration. Of course they have no interest enough 1 hr ago #13
America first! Or not. Solly Mack 1 hr ago #14
Armageddon outta here Mblaze 21 min ago #16

C_U_L8R

(49,250 posts)
1. Trump did zero planning
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 09:30 AM
2 hrs ago

It seems he seriously believed just dropping bombs would be the solution. What a dumbass. And that goes for Rubio and Hegseth too.

Hugin

(37,750 posts)
10. "We'll take it from the air." is so Hermann Goering.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 10:10 AM
1 hr ago

1940 wants its bumper sticker back.

benfranklin1776

(6,999 posts)
15. Indeed but the SOB made it exponentially worse.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 11:08 AM
58 min ago

His malicious use of Russell Vought and his billionaire puppeter MUSK to make chainsaw cuts to the State Department and the Foreign Service have left them barely able to maintain essential services let alone manage a disaster like this.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/03/politics/state-department-low-morale

Lovie777

(22,623 posts)
3. I know a fact if a Democrat was president right now................
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 09:39 AM
2 hrs ago

the Republican Party hair would be on fire:

1. impeachment would be on the table:

a. unconstitutional war (did not get approval from congress);
b. did not have a plan; did not have a plan in evacuating American citizen;
c. caused the deaths of 6 US soldiers (regarding the make shift facility, too);
d. constantly lying and falsifying the situations..........................................................

et al.

PatSeg

(52,960 posts)
12. That was the first thing that came to mind
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 10:26 AM
1 hr ago

Time to call in Hillary for another congressional hearing!

These people are absolute monsters.

Marthe48

(23,000 posts)
5. What a way to thin the ranks of career diplomats
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 09:58 AM
2 hrs ago

How many embassy staffers have skills, knowledge, experience to avert a disaster like this? traitor felon pedo will get them killed off and put idiot hardliners in.

I've lived with the idea of destruction of the world my whole life. I thought it'd hold off a few more generations. It was one can I hoped would get kicked down the road forever.

I hope the Americans trapped in target countries get out safely.

enough

(13,727 posts)
13. They are an arm of the Trump administration. Of course they have no interest
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 10:27 AM
1 hr ago

in helping Americans with anything.

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