Diplomatic pressure and danger escalate as U.S. evacuates embassy staff
TL;DR
The State Department began evacuating non-essential personnel and their families from the U.S. embassy in Israel due to safety risks amid rising tensions with Iran, signaling a possible U.S.-Israel military action even as diplomacy continues and warnings from Tehran mount.
- U.S. evacuates Israel embassy staff as Trump's Iran decision looms Axios
- US ambassador to Israel tells embassy staff if they want to leave they ‘should do so TODAY’ CNN
- With Possible Iran Strike Looming, U.S. Says Staff Can Leave Israel, and Urges Speed The New York Times
- US and UK pull diplomats from Middle East as Iran war fears rise Financial Times
- Trump says he is ‘not happy’ with Iran situation and military force is still an option The Guardian
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