US on high alert amid fears of an Israeli attack on Iran - Washington Post

The United States is on high alert in anticipation of a potential Israeli strike on Iran, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday.

"The State Department recently ordered all embassies within striking distance of Iranian assets — including missions in the Middle East but also Eastern Europe and Northern Africa — to convene emergency action committees (EACs) and send cables back to Washington about measures to mitigate risks," the report said.

"That procedure led to Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s decision on Wednesday to authorize the departure of nonessential personnel in Iraq."