US warns West Asia residents to be ready to depart amid escalating Middle East tensions

US embassies in Amman, Jerusalem and Baghdad have urged Americans in West Asia to consider departing or be prepared to depart as tensions with Iran intensify, warning of flight cancellations, airspace closures and other travel disruptions, while regional developments include Trump’s threats of more strikes on Iran, Iran’s warnings, Kuwait drone attacks, tanker incidents near Oman and Houthis’ moves near Bab el-Mandeb.