The United States Government has issued updated security guidance for American travellers across the Middle East after military strikes involving US and Israeli forces targeted locations in Iran, including the capital Tehran.
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.
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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.
Trump said the strikes marked the start of major combat operations aimed at destroying Iran’s missile production infrastructure and naval capabilities.
The military action followed months of rising tensions between Washington and Tehran.
In a dramatic development, Trump also claimed that Iran’s supreme leader had been killed in the strikes.
Iranian state media later confirmed the death of Ali Khamenei, though it did not address the reported air assault on his residence.
Subsequently, the state on Sunday declared 40 days mourning and seven days public holiday.