US embassies advise citizens in Middle East to prepare for potential departure

American diplomatic missions throughout West Asia are advising citizens to remain vigilant and ready to exit the area due to increasing friction with Iran. On Saturday, US embassies located in Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates posted digital alerts, cautioning Americans that there could be a sudden rise in regional hostilities.