US embassies in several Middle Eastern capitals have warned American citizens to beware of an “unforeseen escalation” in the regional conflict and urged them to be ready to leave, AFP reports.
“Americans in the region should consider departing, or be prepared to depart should there be escalation,” says a security alert, versions of which were posted on social media by the US missions in Amman, Jerusalem and Baghdad.
The messages urge citizens to check flight details and to follow safety advice from local authorities.
“Americans currently in the Middle East should exercise caution and heightened vigilance and should be prepared for flight cancellations, periodic airspace closures, and potential travel disruptions,” it warns.
Americans in Jordan have been told not to visit US military bases there, which have recently come under Iranian missile attack, and in Israel they are urged to seek the location of the nearest bomb shelter.
“The Iranian regime is unpredictable, as seen by its recent decisions to attack areas in the region without warning or provocations as well as to expand attacks to areas not previously targeted (such as Egypt),” says a post on the US Embassy Jerusalem site.
