US evacuates Beirut embassy amid mounting Iran tensions and regional military buildup
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Amid mounting US-Iran tensions, Washington evacuated dozens of non-essential personnel from its Beirut embassy while warships and aircraft were positioned in the region for potential action against Iran; the embassy remains open with core staff as indirect nuclear talks in Geneva continue, and warnings of possible Iranian retaliation keep escalation risk high.
- US evacuates staff from Lebanon embassy amid tensions with Iran The Guardian
- US partially evacuates embassy in Lebanon amid rising Iran tensions BBC
- US pulling non-essential staff from embassy in Beirut amid Iran tensions Reuters
- State Dept orders evacuation of non-emergency US personnel from embassy in Beirut Fox News
- Travel Advisory Update: Ordered Departure of Non-Emergency U.S. Government Personnel and Family Members of Personnel from U.S. Mission Lebanon U.S. Embassy Beirut (.gov)
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