The US on Tuesday suspended all consular appointments at its diplomatic missions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for three days, citing the deteriorating security situation in the Gulf amid missile and drone attacks by Iran in retaliation for US strikes.

In a travel advisory issued on Tuesday, the US Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the US Consulate General in Dubai announced that all consular appointments scheduled between July 13 and July 15 had been cancelled.

“The US Embassy in Abu Dhabi and US Consulate General in Dubai have cancelled consular appointments from July 13 to 15 due to the regional security situation. If you have an appointment on those dates, do not come to the embassy or consulate. We will contact you to reschedule,” the advisory said.

The embassy also confirmed that it remains under an ordered departure status, with non-emergency US government personnel relocated outside the UAE.

As a result, only limited emergency consular services are currently being provided to US citizens.

Americans in need of passports or other urgent consular assistance have been instructed to contact the US Citizen Services Navigator through the embassy’s website, after which consular staff will respond with further instructions via email.

The embassy added that routine US visa services across the UAE remain suspended until further notice.