Hyderabad, Feb. 28 -- Several countries have begun withdrawing diplomatic staff and advising their citizens to leave Iran and Israel as tensions escalate in the Middle East, despite ongoing negotiations between the United States (US) and Iran that have been described as positive.

The precautionary measures follow growing concerns over a possible regional escalation and fears that a military confrontation could erupt if diplomatic efforts fail.

Diplomatic withdrawals and travel advisories

The US Embassy in Israel issued a security notice on Friday allowing non-essential government personnel and their family members to leave the country voluntarily due to security risks. The embassy warned that additional restrictions could be imposed wi...