U.S. embassy in Jordan temporarily evacuates staff amid heightened regional tensions

Jordanian policemen block the area and roads surrounding the U.S. embassy in Amman, Jordan on March 3, 2026. All personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Amman have temporarily departed the embassy compound due to a security threat, the embassy said in a statement on Monday. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

AMMAN, March 3 (Xinhua) -- All personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Amman have temporarily departed the embassy compound due to a security threat, the embassy said in a statement on Monday.

The embassy described the move as a precautionary measure amid heightened regional tensions triggered by a large-scale joint attack launched by the United States and Israel on Iran, which in turn prompted Iranian counter-attacks, including strikes on sites in Israel and U.S. military bases in Gulf states and Jordan.

Meanwhile, Jordan's Public Security Directorate urged residents living in the vicinity of the embassy to remain inside their homes until the threat has been cleared, as security forces continue to take precautionary measures in the area.

On Monday, King Abdullah II of Jordan received a phone call from U.S. President Donald Trump, during which the king reaffirmed Jordan's absolute rejection of Iran's attacks on its territory and on several countries in the region.

Photo taken on March 3, 2026 shows the U.S. embassy in Amman, Jordan. All personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Amman have temporarily departed the embassy compound due to a security threat, the embassy said in a statement on Monday. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

Jordanian policemen block the area and roads surrounding the U.S. embassy in Amman, Jordan on March 3, 2026. All personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Amman have temporarily departed the embassy compound due to a security threat, the embassy said in a statement on Monday. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

Jordanian policemen block the area and roads surrounding the U.S. embassy in Amman, Jordan on March 3, 2026. All personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Amman have temporarily departed the embassy compound due to a security threat, the embassy said in a statement on Monday. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)