New Delhi, March 3 -- Amid the escalating tensions across the West Asia region, the US State Department updated the travel advisory for Qatar, Kuwait and other Middle Eastern countries to reflect the ordered departure of non-emergency US government personnel and family members of government personnel.

Secretary Marco Rubio and the US Department of State have urged Americans across Middle Eastern countries to leave immediately due to "serious safety risks" amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.

"Secretary Marco Rubio and Department of State urges Americans to DEPART NOW from the countries below using available commercial transportation, due to serious safety risks. Americans who need State Department assistance arranging to depart via comm...