US Embassy in Qatar advises staff, citizens to shelter in place

The U.S. Embassy in Qatar has ordered all its personnel to shelter in place and has advised all American citizens to do the same until further notice. This comes after a preemptive attack launched by Israel on Iran today.

This comes after a preemptive attack launched by Israel on Iran today. The U.S. Embassy in Qatar has ordered all its personnel to shelter in place and has advised all American citizens to do the same until further notice.

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