Dhaka, April 8 -- The US State Department has issued a stark warning to American citizens in the Middle East, urging evacuation as President Donald Trump threatens a sweeping bombing campaign against Iran, The Hill reports.

The advisory comes amid growing concern over Trump's stated deadline of 8pm EDT for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or agree to negotiations.

"The Trump Administration has no higher priority than the safety and security of Americans worldwide. On March 2 we issued a region-wide precautionary message to Americans in the Middle East in light of evolving dynamics," the US Embassy in Cairo said in a post on the social platform X, according to The Hill.

The escalation prompted the State Department to raise travel adv...