Marco Rubio locations ALL US embassies on alert to brace for Iran warfare retaliation

The United States has placed every one of its embassies and diplomatic posts on high alert worldwide, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered an immediate global security review amid escalating fears of Iranian retaliation tied to the war in the Middle East. 

In a sweeping directive sent on Tuesday and reviewed by The Washington Post, the State Department instructed that ‘ALL posts worldwide’ must urgently reassess their security posture, a rare move that underscores the growing concern that the conflict could spill far beyond the region.

The cable warned of ‘the ongoing and developing situation in the Middle East and the potential for spill-over effects,’ signaling that US officials now see the threat as global and not confined to traditional hotspots.

Signed by Rubio and issued under the authority of Undersecretary for Management Jason Evans, the directive orders every diplomatic mission to convene Emergency Action Committees – specialized teams tasked with identifying threats, coordinating responses, and preparing for worst-case scenarios.

The cable instructs diplomatic posts to share any credible threats with American citizens under the department’s ‘no double standards’ policy, ensuring that warnings given to staff are also communicated to the public. 

While heightened alerts have been issued in the Middle East in recent weeks, Tuesday’s order marks the first time in the current crisis that all US diplomatic posts worldwide have been told to review their defenses simultaneously.

The escalation comes as US embassies and facilities have already come under repeated attack.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered all U.S. embassies worldwide to immediately review their security posture. The directive instructed ‘ALL posts worldwide’ to convene Emergency Action Committees to assess threats

In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia a drone attack left parts of the US Embassy partially ‘unrecoverable,’ with sections of the roof collapsed and smoke damage reported

Since the start of the US-Israeli bombing campaign on February 28, Iran and its proxy groups have targeted American diplomatic sites across the region, forcing temporary closures and evacuations in several countries.

At the US Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, a drone strike earlier this month left parts of the compound partially ‘unrecoverable,’ with sections of the roof collapsed and areas contaminated by smoke, according to internal assessments reviewed by the Post.

However, the threats are no longer confined to the Middle East.

Recent incidents include gunfire reported outside the US Consulate in Toronto and an explosion near the US Embassy in Oslo – stark reminders that tensions are reverberating far beyond the conflict zone.

One State Department cable reviewed by the Post assessed that Iranian-backed militia groups have carried out 292 attacks on US facilities since February 28, describing the threat to American personnel as ‘persistent.’

In some cases, the situation has grown even more alarming.

According to the report, groups of armed men have approached homes seeking information about US citizens.

Gunshots were reported outside the U.S. Consulate in Toronto in a separate security incident

An explosion was reported near the US Embassy in Oslo amid rising global tensions linked to the conflict

Smashed windows can be seen as part of the damage at the US Embassy in Oslo

In another incident, an apartment building housing US diplomatic personnel in Israel was struck by an ‘intercepted, unexploded Iranian ballistic warhead’ over the weekend. 

While no injuries were reported, officials warned the episode underscored the life-or-death importance of seeking shelter when alarms sound.

Despite the sweeping nature of the global alert, it remains unclear whether specific new intelligence triggered the move, or whether the decision reflects mounting concern over a steadily deteriorating security situation.