Washington DC, March 6 -- The United States Department of State has announced the suspension of operations at its Embassy in Kuwait City, urging American citizens in Kuwait to leave the country.

In a press release, the State Department said that while operations at the embassy have been halted, there have been no reported injuries among US personnel.

"Today, the Department of State announced the suspension of operations at U.S. Embassy Kuwait City," the statement said.

The department emphasised that the safety and security of Americans overseas remains its "highest priority."

"While there have been no reported injuries to the US personnel, the safety of Americans abroad remains the highest priority of the US Department of State," it a...