The U. S. government has issued an updated security alert for Americans in Iran, urging them to remain vigilant, according to a statement published by the Virtual Embassy Tehran on March 10, 2026.

Alyssa Ramos' evacuation from Kuwait involved a 48-hour journey across four continents. The U. S. government did not help with any of it, the travel blogger said.

An estimated one million Americans are in the Middle East. The White House said they are doing everything they can to evacuate those who want to leave.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Justice Department has filed a complaint to legally take ownership of a sanctioned tanker and nearly 2 million barrels of petroleum seized off the coast of Venezuela in December, another step by President Donald Trump's administration to assert power over the country's oil sector after capturing leader Nicolás Maduro.