Smoke rises after an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 4, 2026.
African governments are scrambling to ensure the safety of their citizens and prepare for possible evacuations as the US/Israel–Iran war disrupts travel and business across the Gulf.
The conflict began on Saturday with joint US and Israeli aerial strikes on Iran and has since widened after Tehran retaliated by targeting US installations, raising fears of a broader regional confrontation.
