It's a dramatic rise in tensions in the Middle East, with the State Department - as well as other western countries - urging citizens to get out of Iraq and Iran.

Tehran-based analyst Mohammad Marandi said the US has 'declared war' against the two countries and 'it's best for Westerners to evacuate countries like UAE and Iraq immediately'.

He continued: 'It is best for all American citizens to leave the region immediately. US occupiers will be forced to leave Iraq.'

Yoel Guzansky, an expert on Iran at the Tel Aviv-based Institute for National Strategic Studies, also said Iranian retaliation against US or Israeli targets was likely in the short term.

Guzansky said the killing struck a huge blow to Iran and restored American deterrence in the region.

It comes as Tehran announced three days of national mourning for the terrorist general Soleimani.

At Present— based on statistics— they are over 2000 Nigerians living in dubia — legally or illegally.

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Dubai is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai. Located in the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula on the coast of the Persian Gulf, Dubai aims to be the business hub of Western Asia.

Even though Dubai has always been one of the best choice— if not the favorite — for Nigerians as long as tourism is concern. It is pertinent to note that the security situation in the middle east should serve as concern to every citizen.

With the latest call by Iran’s foreign minister Zarif, who said "the killing was as ‘an act of international terrorism’ and now military experts have warned that holiday spots like Dubai, Abu Dhabi and even Israel isn't safe for Westerners to be in at the moment."

As it stands right now, no one can predict where these crises might leads to but it is important for every Nigerians to be security conscious.

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