Muscat, March 3 -- As tensions rise in West Asia amid the strike and counter-strike fiasco, the US Embassy in Muscat on Tuesday instructed its staff to take cover (shelter-in-place).

The alert also urged all Americans in the country to do the same until further notice.

"Due to ongoing activity, the US Embassy in Oman has instructed staff to shelter-in-place (i.e., take cover). We recommend all Americans in Oman do the same until further notice," the US Embassy in Muscat posted on X.

The embassy's directive calls on US citizens to immediately find a secure location within their residence or another safe building and remain there. Americans are advised to prepare by having essential supplies on hand, including food, water, and medication...