US warns citizens in Middle East as Trump threatens Iran

The United States is urging its citizens to consider leaving the Middle East as President Trump threatens to hit Iran 'very hard.' US embassies in Israel and other Middle Eastern states have warned Americans to leave or be ready to leave amid rising tensions. Israel has raised its alert level and is preparing for a potential major US strike on Iran. Israeli officials assess that Iran will fire missiles at Israel even if it does not initially join Trump's threatened offensive. A US general has warned that American forces may be insufficient to defend Israel from Iranian missiles.