The US Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the US Consulate General in Dubai have suspended all consular appointments from 13 to 15 July due to heightened regional security tensions in the Gulf.
The suspension includes appointments for US citizens, who have been advised not to visit diplomatic missions during the period. Cancelled appointments will be rescheduled through the consular staff.
The embassy said both US missions in the UAE remain under an ordered departure status, with non-essential government personnel relocated outside the country. Only a limited number of staff remain to provide emergency consular services, while routine visa services remain suspended until further notice.
The move comes amid escalating military tensions between the US and Iran. President Donald Trump has declared the ceasefire with Tehran over, with US forces carrying out multiple airstrikes on Iranian targets and Iran responding with attacks on US military bases in Gulf countries.
Reports also said Iran had intensified attacks targeting Gulf states, including the UAE, although the UAE's National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority said missiles launched on Saturday night did not reach Emirati territory.
The suspension marks the latest sign of how rising regional tensions are disrupting US diplomatic and consular operations across the Gulf.
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