US orders non-emergency consular staff to leave Pakistan amid Middle East tensions

2026-03-04 - 21:02

Amidst escalating Middle East tensions following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, the United States has ordered non-emergency staff and their families to leave consulates in Pakistan's Karachi and Lahore. Similar directives were issued for Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Cyprus, with American citizens advised to reconsider travel to these nations due to rising safety risks and disrupted flights.