Americans living in the Gulf tell CNN that they are frustrated by the US government’s response in the region, with some saying they prefer to stay in their adopted home while others are heeding the warning to leave.

President Donald Trump said Tuesday there was no evacuation plan for Americans in the Middle East before the US-Israeli strikes in Iran, arguing the military operation unfolded too quickly to organize such efforts in advance.

When Jennifer Juan went to cast her ballot in Arizona's state primary in July, she spent an hour rifling through documents to convince poll workers she should be allowed to vote. It's a common problem for many Native American voters like Juan, News.Az reports citing Reuters .

Nearly 200,000 people across several American states remain without power after an onslaught of deadly tornadoes and thunderstorms.