Israel and Iran have been exchanging missile fire since Friday (13 June), with casualties on both sides. Israel’s port city of Haifa has been targeted, as well as Tel Aviv.
The FCDO strengthened its travel advice on Sunday (15 June) to caution against all travel to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. It is also advising against all travel to Iran.
"Iran has launched multiple rounds of missile and drone attacks against Israel," said the FCDO. "On 13 June, a nationwide state of emergency was declared in Israel. This followed Israeli strikes against nuclear and military facilities in Iran. Israeli airspace remains closed.
