US embassy in Kuwait closes until further notice due to Iran attacks

The US embassy in Kuwait says it is closed until further notice, a day after an AFP correspondent saw smoke rising from the mission following Iranian attacks on the country.

“Due to ongoing regional tensions, the US Embassy in Kuwait will be closed until further notice. We have cancelled all regular and emergency consular appointments,” the embassy says in a statement on X.

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