US partially evacuates Beirut embassy amid rising Iran tensions
The State Department has ordered non-essential staff to leave the embassy in Beirut after a security review.
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"We continuously assess the security environment, and based on our latest review, we determined it prudent to reduce our footprint to essential personnel."
— Marco Rubio , Politician
"Bad things would happen if Iran did not reach an agreement over its nuclear programme."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I believe there was still a chance the dispute could be resolved diplomatically 'based on a win-win game'."
— Abbas Araghchi , Politician
"I don’t want to use the word ‘frustrated’, because he understands he has plenty of alternatives, but he’s curious as to … why they haven’t capitulated."
— Steve Witkoff , Executive
"really bad things will happen if diplomacy fails."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Iran and the US are expected to hold a third round of nuclear talks on Thursday in Geneva."
— Badr Al Busaidi , Politician
"I would rather have a Deal than not but, if we don’t make a Deal, it will be a very bad day for that Country and, very sadly, its people, because they are great and wonderful, and something like this should never have happened to them."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"The schedule remains subject to change."
— Marco Rubio , Politician
"I expect to meet with Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff in Geneva on Thursday."
— Abbas Araqchi , Politician
Key People
Abbas Araghchi is the Foreign Minister of Iran.
Abbas Araqchi is an Iranian Foreign Minister.
Supreme Leader of Iran.
Oman's Minister of Foreign Affairs who confirmed the third round of Iran-US negotiations.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
U.S. Secretary of State.
Matthew Levitt is a former US deputy assistant secretary for intelligence.
A special envoy involved in negotiations with Iran.
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The State Department has ordered non-essential staff to leave the embassy in Beirut after a security review.
The State Department is pulling out non-essential government personnel and their eligible family members from the U.S. embassy in Beirut, amid growing concerns about the risk of a military conflict with Iran.
The US instructed non-emergency personnel to depart its embassy in Beirut on Monday, scaling back its diplomatic presence as tension rises between Washington and Tehran.
The U.S. State Department has evacuated dozens of non-essential personnel from its embassy in Lebanon due to escalating tensions with Iran, with approximately 30-50 staff members leaving the country.
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