India, March 1 -- The US State Department has issued a warning to Americans, advising them to reconsider their travel plans to Bahrain. However, it has permitted non-emergency US government personnel and their family members to leave the country due to safety concerns.

This escalation in the travel advisory level, which was announced on Saturday, follows military strikes launched by the US and Israel against Iran, prompting Tehran to respond with military actions throughout the region.

"Following the onset of hostilities between the United States and Iran on February 28, there has been an ongoing threat of drone and missile attacks from Iran and significant disruptions to commercial flights," the US State Department said in an updated t...