The US embassy in Qatar on Monday advised American citizens in the Gulf country to “shelter in place” until further notice.

In an email sent to citizens in Qatar and seen by Al Arabiya English, the embassy said: “Out of an abundance of caution we recommend American citizens shelter in place until further notice.”

No further explanation was provided.

Iran said on Monday that the US attack on its nuclear sites expanded the range of legitimate targets for its armed forces and called US President Donald Trump a “gambler” for joining Israel’s military campaign against the Islamic Republic.

The United States had issued a “worldwide caution” security alert on Monday for citizens abroad amid rising Israel-Iran tensions.

The statement advised Americans to “exercise increased caution” and warned of “potential demonstrations against US citizens and interests abroad.”

The State Department also noted the disruptions in air travel and occasional closure of airspace across the Middle East due to the Israel-Iran conflict.

Last week, the US embassy in Qatar had issued an alert temporarily restricting its personnel from accessing the Al Udeid Air Base, the largest US military installation in the Middle East, which is located in the desert outside Doha.

Source : https://english.alarabiya.net/

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