BEIJING (Reuters) -The Chinese embassy in Israel has urged Chinese citizens to return home or leave the country via land border crossings as soon as possible, on grounds that the security situation has deteriorated and Israeli airspace remained closed.

The U.S. Embassy in Israel was damaged Monday after it was struck in a new missile barrage from Iran, as Israel claims "full air superiority" over Tehran.

The move comes after the Iranian defense minister warned that Tehran would target U.S. bases in the area if tensions escalated.

Rising tensions with Iran and fears of an Israeli strike prompted the U.S. to move some of its nonmilitary personnel out of the region.

State Department orders departure of nonessential staff from embassy in Baghdad due to concern over increased security risks in the region.

Non-essential American embassy staff and their dependents in Baghdad are evacuating from Iraq due to heightened security risks, US government sources said on Wednesday.Officials did not say exactly what prompted the removal,

The Embassy warned governments that do not facilitate the repatriation of their nationals from the United States face serious consequences, including broad restrictions on entry to the US for their na

Indian students are being relocated to safer areas within Iran with the Embassy's aid. Indians are advised to remain vigilant and follow safety protocols issued by local authorities and the embassy.