Iran closes airspace to most flights amid rising U.S. tensions. Trump says Iranian protest killings have stopped, but military officials reportedly warned an attack was imminent.

The embassy's warning does not carry any specific instructions beyond a general raised level of awareness and preparedness for US citizens in Israel. The US Embassy in Jerusalem issued a warning on Thursday morning aimed at US citizens planning on traveling to Israel.

A 4.2-magnitude earthquake reported in southern Israel on Thursday (January 15) led to alerts in the Dead Sea and southern Negev regions. The epicentre was near the city of Dimona, which houses a major nuclear facility.

Before the fall of the Shah in 1979, Israel and Iran were close allies and major trading partners, including Israeli arms supplies. During the subsequent reign of the Islamic Republic the two countries have been locked in a decades-long struggle, with Iran utilising proxies across the region to attack Israel.

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The advisory comes amid widespread protests in Iran, with the United States not ruling out interference or military action. Iran has warned that US military bases in the region would be legitimate targets.

Tel Aviv raises military alert levels as analysts warn of possible Iranian retaliation following a potential US strike - Anadolu Ajansı

Several European Lufthansa group carriers nixed night flights to Tel Aviv in the coming days in anticipation of a potential US strike on Iran, causing disruptions for travelers The post Lufthansa’s halt to Tel Aviv flights amid Iran fears sparks ‘chaos and uncertainty’ appeared first on The Times of Israel.