India, April 12 -- India on Friday issued an advisory urging citizens not to travel to Iran or Israel following a sharp rise in tensions between the two sides and asked all Indian nationals living in the two countries to observe "utmost precautions" for their safety.

The advisory was issued against the backdrop of a growing number of reports about an Iranian attack on Israel or Israeli interests in retaliation for the Israeli air strike on an Iranian diplomatic compound in Syria that killed seven people, including three generals.

"In view of the prevailing situation in the region, all Indians are advised not to travel to Iran or Israel till further notice," said the advisory issued by the external affairs ministry.

"All those who are c...