BEIJING (Reuters) -The Chinese embassy in Israel has urged Chinese citizens to return home or leave the country via land border crossings as soon as possible, on grounds that the security situation has deteriorated and Israeli airspace remained closed.

The move comes after the Iranian defense minister warned that Tehran would target U.S. bases in the area if tensions escalated.

Rising tensions with Iran and fears of an Israeli strike prompted the U.S. to move some of its nonmilitary personnel out of the region.

The U.S. Embassy in Israel was damaged Monday after it was struck in a new missile barrage from Iran, as Israel claims "full air superiority" over Tehran.

State Department orders departure of nonessential staff from embassy in Baghdad due to concern over increased security risks in the region.

In a post on X, Embassy of India in Iran said, "All Indian Nationals who are in Tehran and not in touch with the Embassy are requested to contact the Embassy of India in Tehran immediately and provide their Location and Contact numbers.

Amid the escalating military situation in Lebanon, the Sri Lankan Embassy has urged all Sri Lankan nationals in the country to exercise heightened caution.

As tensions rise, South Africa's Cabinet is poised to make a pivotal decision on the closure of the Israeli embassy in Pretoria by year-end.