U.S. embassy in Qatar advises Americans to stay indoors

The U.S. Embassy in Qatar on Monday recommended Americans to stay indoors until further notice for safety reasons amid the Israel-Iran conflict.

“ Out of an abundance of caution we recommend American citizens shelter in place until further notice,’’ the advisory said during the event.

The advisory came after the U.S. strikes against three Iranian nuclear sites in Natanz, Fordo and Isfahan in the early hours of Sunday.

U.S. President Donald Trump said after the attack that Tehran “must now agree to end this war’’ or face far more serious consequences.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that the door to diplomacy should always be open but added that now was not the time.

He accused the U.S. of undermining diplomatic efforts and affirmed Iran’s commitment to safeguarding it’s security and interests.

The Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran said that the attacks would not halt its nuclear industry’s progress.

While the U.S. strikes drew widespread international condemnation.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described them as a dangerous escalation and a threat to global peace.

Russia strongly denounced the attacks, calling them a gross violation of international law, the UN Charter, and UN Security Council resolutions, and urged the IAEA to respond impartially.

Cuba and China also condemned the U.S. operation.