US Embassy in Qatar tells Americans to 'shelter in place'

The embassy in Qatar said the warning on Monday was "out of an abundance of caution" and did not appear to be in response to a specific threat.

By Misty Severi

Published: June 23, 2025 8:23am

The United States embassy in Qatar on Monday morning told U.S. citizens in the country to immediately "shelter in place until further notice," as the State Department warns of an increased threat to Americans worldwide.

The Department of Homeland Security issued its own heightened threat alert for all Americans on Sunday, after the U.S. bombed Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend.

The embassy in Qatar said the latest warning was "out of an abundance of caution" and did not appear to be in response to a specific threat, according to Newsweek.

The warning comes after the embassy said to exercise increased caution on Sunday.

"The conflict between Israel and Iran has resulted in disruptions to travel and periodic closure of airspace across the Middle East," the embassy alert said Sunday. "There is the potential for demonstrations against U.S. citizens and interests abroad. The Department of State advises U.S. citizens worldwide to exercise increased caution."

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.