Against the backdrop of the violence, the United States Department of State released a three-tier travel advisory system for Americans in 13 Middle Eastern and South Asian countries, urging citizens already abroad to stay alert, limit movement, or leave where possible.
Here is the latest update and categories of from a latest check on the International Travel website on Monday morning by our correspondent.
The US Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs provides detailed destination-specific travel and risk information to allow Americans to make informed international travel decisions.
Meanwhile, the strike action, announced by Donald Trump, was described by officials as a move to “eliminate imminent threats” linked to Iran’s missile and military programmes.