US pulling non-essential staff from embassy in Beirut amid Iran tensions - Reuters
US pulling non-essential staff from embassy in Beirut amid Iran tensions Reuters
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"ordered the departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel and family members due to the security situation in Beirut."
— Marco Rubio , Politician
"We continuously assess the security environment, and based on our latest review, we determined it prudent to reduce our footprint to essential personnel."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Facing these similar and intertwining possibilities, and facing this aggression that does not distinguish between us, we are concerned with what is happening and targeted by the possible aggression and determined to defend [ourselves]."
— Naim Qassem , Politician
"there was a 'good chance' the two sides could reach an agreement on the nuclear issue."
— Abbas Araghchi , Politician
"the president has been clear that Iran cannot have nuclear weapons or the capacity to build them, and that they cannot enrich uranium."
— Steve Witkoff , Executive
Key People
Abbas Araghchi is the Foreign Minister of Iran.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Trump's son-in-law and a special envoy working on Middle Eastern negotiations.
Joseph Aoun is the President of Lebanon.
U.S. Secretary of State.
Naim Qassem is the deputy leader of Hezbollah.
Lebanese Prime Minister who accused Israel of war crimes regarding the targeting of journalists.
A special envoy involved in negotiations with Iran.
U.S. Ambassador to Turkey who commented on the Iranian football team's visa approval.
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The United States has ordered nonessential diplomats and their family members to leave Lebanon, a State Department official said Monday, as tensions over Iran rise with the threat of ... .
The U.S. State Department has ordered the departure of nonessential diplomats and their families from the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, amid escalating tensions with Iran and the threat of a potentially imminent military strike.
The United States has ordered the departure of non-emergency personnel at its embassy in Beirut with their family members, a senior State Department official has confirmed, amid escalating tensions in the region.
The US State Department has ordered most US government personnel and their family members to leave the embassy in Lebanon.
The United States has instructed non-essential personnel and eligible family members to depart its embassy in Beirut, citing heightened regional tensions and concerns over the risk of military escalation with Iran.
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