US Scrambles Chaotic Evacuations from Gulf as Iran’s Missiles Rain Down on Retaliation
US officials faced intense criticism for delayed evacuations as Iran’s “Operation Truthful Promise 4” missile and drone barrages targeted American embassies and bases across the Gulf starting February 28, 2026. Internal memos for voluntary departures from Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Riyadh weren’t approved until days into the conflict—Riyadh’s embassy hit
