US embassies in the Middle East have urged their citizens to prepare…

US embassies in the Middle East have urged their citizens to prepare to depart.

Consensus

U.S. embassies in the Middle East have issued warnings to American citizens to be prepared for evacuation.
The warnings are due to heightened tensions with Iran and the potential for unexpected escalation.
American citizens in the region are advised to consider leaving or be ready to leave if the situation worsens.
American citizens outside the Middle East are advised to seriously reconsider travel plans to or through the region.
The situation in the Middle East is described as complex and unstable with a potential for sudden escalation.
The Iranian regime is described as unpredictable, based on past actions such as unannounced attacks and expanding targets to previously unaffected areas like Egypt.

Some airlines in the region have delayed resuming previously scheduled flights, and others have canceled certain routes. — vedomosti
CBS reported that the U.S. and Israel are considering one of the most massive operations against Iran's energy infrastructure. — vedomosti
The Telegraph reported on July 31 that the U.S. and Israel discussed a possible land blockade of Iran. — vedomosti
Axios reported on July 29 that Netanyahu discussed with Trump increasing economic pressure on Iran, with sanctions and maritime blockade as one of three possible scenarios. — vedomosti
Donald Trump has already issued an order for new strikes on Iran in the coming days. — kommersant
CBS News reported that the U.S. and Israel plan to strike Iran's energy infrastructure, with one source calling it 'one of the harshest strikes to date.' — kommersant
Tasnim reported that Iran has already prepared retaliatory measures in response. — kommersant
CBS News reported that the U.S. and Israel were preparing for large-scale strikes over the upcoming weekend. — vesti