'Need for caution' around border areas, US embassy in Lebanon warns citizens

The US embassy in Beirut has warned citizens against travel to border regions with Israel and Syria due to increased tensions in the region.

"We remind US citizens of the continued need for caution and encourage them to monitor the news for breaking developments," the embassy said.

Several countries have issued warnings to their citizens about travelling to Israel, Lebanon and Palestine in the past few days amid fears of escalating regional tensions as Iran said it would seek revenge after Israel allegedly struck its consulate in Damascus.