State Department urges Americans to consider leaving Middle East as regional conflict escalates

US warns travellers of fluid security situation and sudden flight changes

Security alerts issued by US embassies in Amman, Jerusalem and Baghdad urged Americans to remain vigilant and prepare for possible travel disruptions as hostilities continue.

The warning by embassies including those in the UAE, Qatar, Israel, Oman and Bahrain came after Trump threatened to hit Iran ‘very hard’

The embassies provided a series of guidelines to both US nationals already in the region and those set to travel there – albeit it urged tourists to reconsider their plans.