US urges Americans to leave the region, shutters embassies in Saudi & Kuwait after Iranian attacks as military death toll rises to 6

U.S. forces continued to pound Iranian targets on Tuesday, while the Iranian regime continued to retaliate against U.S. bases and diplomatic sites across the region, killing six soldiers so far.

On Monday, the U.S. Central Command announced: “U.S. forces recently recovered the remains of two previously unaccounted for service members from a facility that was struck during Iran's initial attacks in the region. Major combat operations continue.”

Since then, CENTCOM says that forces under its command have struck “Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps command and control facilities, Iranian air defense capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and military airfields.”

Operation Epic Fury involves the largest regional concentration of American military firepower in a generation. pic.twitter.com/YB8HRsBS3n

— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 2, 2026

U.S. embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait were closed Tuesday after coming under drone attack, while diplomatic missions in Qatar, Iraq and Jordan were evacuated. Meanwhile, mobs targeted U.S. embassies and consulates in Iraq and Pakistan.

The Washington Post reported on Tuesday that damage from the drone attack that struck the Saudi embassy in Riyadh was worse than initially reported. The “multi-drone” attack reportedly collapsed the building’s roof. The Saudi defense ministry said that the attack had caused “limited fire and minor damage.”

U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers are delivering unrelenting, overwhelming firepower from regional waters. DAY and NIGHT. pic.twitter.com/3YTiFkFc1V

— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 3, 2026

The State Department continued to call Americans in the Saudi cities of Jeddah and Riyadh to shelter in place. The U.S. embassy also issued an unusual warning for the city of Dhahran, which lies closer to Iran, warning about the “threat of imminent missile and UAV attack” on 𝕏.

“Do not come to the U.S. Consulate,” the post read, urging U.S. citizens to “take cover immediately,” to “not go outside,” and to “shelter in place.”

In Kuwait, the U.S. embassy compound was hit on Monday, according to two anonymous American officials, leading to its closure until further notice.

The @SecRubio @StateDept urges Americans to DEPART NOW from the countries below using available commercial transportation, due to serious safety risks. Americans who need State Department assistance arranging to depart via commercial means, CALL US 24/7 at +1-202-501-4444 (from… pic.twitter.com/vdplAik2Sq

— Assistant Secretary Mora Namdar (@AsstSecStateCA) March 2, 2026

Due to “serious safety risks,” the State Department late on Monday urged Americans to immediately leave almost all countries in the region, including Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel including the West Bank and Gaza, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.

Major demonstrations and clashes were reported from U.S. diplomatic facilities in Baghdad, Iraq, and Karachi, Pakistan, following the killing of Iran’s leader and the highest Shia spiritual authority, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. In Baghdad, riot police fired warning shots and tear gas to disperse pro-Iran protesters.

In Karachi, the Marines opened fire at a mob storming the consulate compound on Sunday, two American officials told U.S. media outlets on Monday. At least 11 protesters, some carrying Hezbollah flags, were killed in the clashes; however, it was not clear whether the Marines or local security forces were responsible.

Interesting vid from Iran-backed Shia militia protests that have been trying to attack US embassy Baghdad. Iran-backed Kata'ib Jund al-Imam marches by (yellow flags) & a white flag belonging to Kata'ib Hizballah/Harakat Hizballah al-Nujaba front group Ashab al-Kahf is being waved pic.twitter.com/srquDOn0eW

— Phillip Smyth (@PhillipSmyth) March 3, 2026

A Karachi police official told Reuters the shots were fired from inside the consulate premises. Other violent clashes erupted near U.S. facilities in Lahore, Peshawar and Islamabad.

U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly stated that he expects the war to continue for four to five weeks. Writing on Truth Social on Tuesday, he announced: “Munitions Stockpiles have, at the medium and upper medium grade, never been higher or better – As was stated to me today, we have a virtually unlimited supply of these weapons.”

“Wars can be fought ‘forever,’ and very successfully, using just these supplies (which are better than other countries finest arms!),” he added. “At the highest end, we have a good supply, but are not where we want to be. Much additional high grade weaponry is stored for us in outlying countries.”