US Issues Global Travel Alert, Evacuations After Strikes on Iran Nuclear Sites

Following US President Donald Trump's authorization of airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, the US State Department has issued a global travel advisory warning Americans of heightened risks abroad, including potential demonstrations and violence against US interests. The strikes involved extensive military operations, including B-2 bombers and Tomahawk missiles, targeting multiple Iranian facilities, which Trump claimed were obliterated, though some officials questioned the extent of the damage. In response, US cities heightened security, with increased police and Secret Service presence, and airlines have rerouted flights to avoid Middle Eastern airspace, suspending service to some Gulf destinations. The State Department has organized emergency evacuations, notably doubling flights out of Israel and ordering nonessential personnel and families to leave embassies in volatile areas such as Lebanon, while urging caution in Saudi Arabia and Turkey due to rising anti-US sentiment. The US and international community express concern that these unprecedented strikes could further destabilize the region, with Iran threatening US bases and the UN Security Council convening emergency talks. Americans abroad are urged to exercise heightened vigilance amid fears of escalating conflict and retaliatory actions.