Britain has warned its citizens against making plans to travel to Iraq and Iran following the killing of Qasem Soleimani in an American airstrike, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has reported.
In its travel advisory to its citizens that was read by Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, Britain cited the rising tensions in the Middle East.
"Given heightened tensions in the region, the Foreign Office now advises people not to travel to Iraq, with the exception of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, and to consider carefully whether it’s essential to travel to Iran,” Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said in a statement.
The United Kingdom has 400 troops in the restive region.
The Foreign Office expressed fears that British nationals could be arrested and detained in Iran, whose justice system it described as below international standards.
Iran said after the death of its military commander that it would respond strongly, leaving many wondering what form the response would take.
Geopolitical commentators have said that the killing of Qasem Soleimani is a significant escalation in the Iran-US tensions.
President Donald Trump said that the strike was undertaken with a view of preventing war and attacks on US interests.