Srinagar, June 23 -- Tensions between the United States and Iran have sharply intensified following US missile strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. In response, the US State Department issued a worldwide security alert, urging American citizens to exercise caution and evacuating non-essential diplomatic staff from Lebanon. Additional travel advisories have been issued for Turkiye and Saudi Arabia amid rising security concerns.

President Donald Trump claimed the US military had "completely and fully obliterated" Iran's nuclear infrastructure. Tehran, however, issued a strong warning, promising a "proportionate response" at a time and place of its choosing. The situation worsened as Israeli airstrikes targeted deep Iranian positions, and...