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.

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.

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

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,

Sri Lankans advised to take precautions for safety Emergency hotlines for those working there

The US told its nonessential embassy staff and family members of embassy workers that they can voluntarily leave when they so choose.

The Indian embassy in Iran issued an advisory to all Indian nationals and persons of Indian origin to stay in touch with the office, and provided a list of emergency contact numbers on social media.