An urgent order has been released by the United States State Department for all American citizens to leave the Middle East region immediately on commercial flights due to severe safety concerns as the conflict between the U.S. and Iran continues to escalate. This order affects 16 countries and territories, including Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. Although the U.S. government has not arranged military flights for the citizens, thousands of American citizens, along with hundreds of thousands of French and British citizens, are stranded as commercial flights are being canceled. France has begun to prepare military flights for the safety of citizens at high risk, while the UK has advised its 300,000 citizens to register for urgent updates.