Doha, Feb 28, 2026 (AFP) - US embassies in Qatar, Bahrain issue shelter-in-place orders for personnel

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2026-02-28

The US embassies in Qatar and Bahrain told their staff to seek shelter Saturday and advised US citizens to do the same after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran. The embassies said in two separate statements they were "implementing a shelter-in-place for all personnel. We recommend all Americans do the same until further notice," and urged US citizens to "find a secure location within your residence or another safe building". c......

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