US advises citizens to 'consider leaving Middle East' as Trump vows to hit Iran 'very hard'

Washington, DC [US], August 2 (ANI): The US Department of State has advised American citizens to consider departing the Middle East or prepare to leave if the security situation deteriorates, following US President Donald Trump's vow to hit Iran 'very hard' amid escalating regional hostilities involving drone strikes in Kuwait and fresh shipping incidents near the Strait of Hormuz.