Photo caption: US Embassy, Abuja
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has cancelled all visa appointments scheduled for today, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Abuja, citing a high likelihood of protests in the Federal Capital Territory.
According to a statement published on its website, the embassy warned of “potential demonstrations” linked to the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran, advising American citizens in Abuja to remain indoors.
“The U.S. Embassy in Abuja informs U.S. citizens that there is a high potential for protests in Abuja tomorrow, March 4, 2026, due to the current conflict with Iran.
“Previous protests by some groups have resulted in violent clashes between the groups and Nigerian security forces. The Embassy strongly recommends that all U.S. citizens in Abuja remain in their residences on Wednesday, March 4,” the notice stated.
The security advisory follows the U.S.-Israel airstrikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, along with several senior Iranian officials.
The development prompted Iran to launch multiple missiles targeting U.S. military bases in Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia, while vowing to avenge the deaths of its Supreme Leader and other top officials.
The conflict, which began with coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes over the weekend, has now entered its fifth day, with tensions showing no immediate signs of easing.
US President Donald Trump, on Tuesday said it was too late for Iran to pursue negotiations, despite signals from Tehran indicating interest in talks.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “Their air defense, Air Force, Navy, and Leadership is gone. They want to talk. I said ‘Too Late!’”
His remarks came two days after he had indicated openness to discussions, amid ongoing joint US-Israeli military operations against Iran.
Speaking to reporters at the White House during a meeting with Friedrich Merz, Trump affirmed that the attacks had caused extensive damage.
“Just about everything’s been knocked out,” he said.
Trump also claimed that Iran had been preparing to launch an attack before the US and Israeli action, contradicting earlier comments by Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggesting Israel initiated the conflict.
“I think they were going to attack first, and I didn’t want that to happen. So, if anything, I might have forced Israel’s hand,” Trump said.
Addressing concerns about the aftermath of the operation, Trump said the worst-case scenario would be the emergence of a new leader similar to Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei.
“I guess the worst case would be, we do this, and then somebody takes over who’s as bad as the previous person,” he said. “That could happen. We don’t want that to happen.”
Trump further stated that two waves of strikes had killed individuals previously considered as potential successors.
But Iran ruled out any possibility of engaging the United States in any dialogue, saying the Americans cannot be trusted.
Mohammad Mokhber, a senior aide to the late Khamenei, has ruled out any possible negotiations with the United States, saying Iran had “no basis for any negotiations with them.” “We can continue the war as long as we want.”
