US embassies tell citizens to 'consider departing' Middle East

US embassies tell citizens to 'consider departing' Middle East US embassies across the Middle East have issued security alerts urging American citizens to "consider departing" the region due to "the potential for an unforseen escalation" in the conflict between the US and Iran.  The warnings come after US President Donald Trump threatened to hit Iran "very hard" on Friday amid widespread US media reports anticipating an escalation in US attacks on Iranian energy…