US Embassy in Qatar tells Americans to shelter in place

WASHINGTON — The US Embassy in Qatar on Monday advised Americans in the Gulf country to shelter in place until further notice as the region braces for Iran’s retaliation following US strikes on its nuclear sites. 

“Out of an abundance of caution we recommend American citizens shelter in place until further notice,” the embassy said in a statement posted to social media.

Qatar hosts the largest US military base in the Middle East. The spokesperson for its Foreign Ministry, Majed…