March 2026: TRUMP PRESIDENCY U.S. embassy issues warning over threats to 3 American universities

U.S. embassy issues warning over threats to 3 American universities
"Rudaw, a news network based in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, published a statement from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warning that US- and Israeli-linked universities in the region were now “legitimate targets” in the Iran war.

The IRGC advised “the unwise rulers of the White House” that, “from now on, all universities of the occupier [Israeli] regime and American universities in the West Asia region will be legitimate targets for us.” The warning added that staff, students and anyone living close to the U.S.-linked universities to keep a distance of at least half-a-mile from them.
The advisory also stated: “The Iraqi government has not prevented terrorist attacks against the United States and regional countries from Iraqi territory. U.S. citizens should leave Iraq now.” Although the U.S. Mission in Iraq remains open, it continues to operate under ordered departure status. Americans are urged not to travel to the Embassy in Baghdad or the Consulate General in Irbil because of ongoing aerial threats. The Department of State reiterated its Level 4 “Do Not Travel” warning, emphasizing: “Do not travel to Iraq for any reason. Leave now if you are there.” 

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