Americans have been told to be ready to flee 10 countries in the Middle East as the Iran war spirals, with Trump warning: "We'll be hitting them very hard." The US Embassy has urgently advised U.S. citizens in the region to consider departing or be ready to depart if there is an escalation.

The warning covers the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Oman, Iraq, Jordan, Israel, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and, most recently, Egypt. "US Embassies across the Middle East have issued security alerts today advising travelers to exercise heightened vigilance and be prepared for flight cancellations and airspace closures," the initial alert said.

Hours after Trump signaled fresh strikes on Iran could come as soon as this weekend, the U.S. and Israel are preparing what was described as "one of the harshest bombing campaigns to date" against Iran's energy infrastructure. The Pentagon spokesperson said the Department of War is locked and loaded and ready to execute the President's directives at a moment's notice.

Iran has launched drone attacks on Kuwait and struck oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, while Gaza has seen Israeli strikes on medical facilities. The situation in the Middle East remains fluid, with potential retaliation plans from Iran and ongoing U.S. diplomatic pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.