The United States Government has issued an urgent security alert to its citizens residing in Nigeria following the escalation of military hostilities in the Middle East. The advisory, released on Monday, March 2, 2026, comes on the heels of the confirmed assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during coordinated airstrikes by the U.S. and Israel. According to the U.S. Department of State, Americans worldwide, particularly those in the Middle East and Africa, should exercise heightened caution as Iran commences retaliatory missile strikes against U.S. interests. The security alert warned that U.S. nationals might experience significant travel disruptions due to the sudden closure of airspaces in volatile zones. “Following the launch of U.S. combat operations in Iran, Americans worldwide and especially in the Middle East should follow the guidance in the latest security alerts issued by the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate,” the advisory stated. he security tension follows the confirmed death of Iran’s Supreme Leader and several high-ranking Iranian officials on Sunday. In a defiant live broadcast while the strikes were underway, President Donald Trump declared that his administration was out to “eliminate members of the Iranian regime,” urging Iranian citizens to take over their government. In a swift counter-move, Iran has already fired several ballistic missiles at U.S. military bases in Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia, vowing to take “crushing revenge” for their slain leader. While Nigeria is not directly involved in the combat operations, the ripple effects are already being felt in the aviation sector. Several international flights connecting Nigeria to the Middle East have been cancelled or rerouted, leaving many travellers stranded at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also cautioned its citizens in the Gulf region to Post navigation Oyo Govt. Partners Theophilus Akinyele Family on 10-Day Road Cleanup Fuel Price in Nigeria Set to Rise as U.S.-Iran Conflict Hits Global Market
