US restricts travel for employees in Israel amid fears of Iran attack

The US embassy’s staff have been told not to travel outside of the greater Jerusalem, Tel Aviv or Beersheba areas amid fears of an attack by Iran. 

Iran has vowed retaliation for an Israeli strike on an Iranian embassy building based in Syria 11 days ago. The attack killed 13 people. 

David Cameron has phoned his Iranian counterpart to urge against further escalation. 

Israel claims it is not responsible for the attack on the consulate building but it is widely considered to have been behind the strike. 

Amongst those killed in the consulate attack was a senior commander of Iran’s elite Quds Force in Syria and Lebanon, as well as other military figures.

There are fears the war in Gaza could start to spill across the region. 

Joe Biden has offered Israel its “ironclad” support against an Iranian attack and warned Iran was planning a “significant attack.”