It appears the U.S. embassy in Qatar is bracing for potential attacks by Iran.
In an emergency notice, the U.S. Embassy in Qatar has warned Americans to shelter in place as the United States prepares for a potential retaliatory attack by Iran.
The warning comes just days after President Trump ordered the U.S. military to attack three of Iran’s nuclear enrichment sites.
Check out what CBS reported:
The U.S. Embassy in Qatar warned American citizens on Monday to shelter in place.
“Out of an abundance of caution we recommend American citizens shelter in place until further notice,” the embassy said in a notice posted online on Monday.
The State Department had earlier warned U.S. citizens around the world to “exercise increased caution,” after the U.S. joined Israel’s assault on Iran, bombing three key Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday.
Prior to the U.S. strikes, Iran vowed that it would retaliate against the U.S. if it joined the conflict.
A spokesperson for Qatar’s ministry of foreign affairs said in a statement that the “advisory from a number of embassies to their citizens do not reflect the existence of specific threats.”
“The security situation in the country is stable,” the statement said, and “the relevant authorities are closely monitoring the situation and are ready to take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of citizens, residents, and visitors.”
The statement said Qatari officials would “keep the public informed of any developments that require alerts or action.”
The U.S. has a number of military bases and warships across in the Middle East, and about 40,000 military personnel stationed on them.
NEW: The U.S. Embassy in Qatar has warned American citizens to "shelter in place until further notice” in a June 23 alert.
Security Alert: “Out of an abundance of caution we recommend American citizens shelter in place until further notice.”
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NEW: The U.S. Embassy in Qatar has warned American citizens to “shelter in place until further notice” in a June 23 alert.
ADVERTISEMENTSecurity Alert: “Out of an abundance of caution we recommend American citizens shelter in place until further notice.”
The Al Udeid Air Base just outside of Doha, Qatar, is the U.S.’s largest base in the Middle East and houses around 10,000 troops.
President Trump will be meeting with his National Security Team at 1 p.m. EST today.
The State Department has also issued for travelers to the Middle East to be cautious.
Worldwide Caution: The conflict between Israel and Iran has resulted in disruptions to travel and periodic closure of airspace across the Middle East. There is the potential for demonstrations against U.S. citizens and interests abroad. The Department of State advises U.S.… pic.twitter.com/PXJCvSHNxy
— Travel – State Dept (@TravelGov) June 22, 2025
Per News Nation:
On Sunday evening, the State Department issued a “worldwide caution” security alert, almost 24 hours on from attacks on Iranian nuclear sites by the United States.
In a release on its website, the State Department said, “The conflict between Israel and Iran has resulted in disruptions to travel and periodic closure of airspace across the Middle East. There is the potential for demonstrations against U.S. citizens and interests abroad.
ADVERTISEMENT“The Department of State advises U.S. citizens worldwide to exercise increased caution.”
It follows the Department of Homeland Security’s issuance of a National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin.
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“The ongoing Iran conflict is causing a heightened threat environment in the United States,” the release said. “Low-level cyber attacks against US networks by pro-Iranian hacktivists are likely, and cyber actors affiliated with the Iranian government may conduct attacks against US networks.“Iran also has a long-standing commitment to target US Government officials it views as responsible for the death of an Iranian military commander killed in January 2020. The likelihood of violent extremists in the Homeland independently mobilizing to violence in response to the conflict would likely increase if Iranian leadership issued a religious ruling calling for retaliatory violence against targets in the Homeland.
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