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United States orders non-essential diplomats to leave Lebanon as tensions with Iran rise

Feb 24, 2026- Feb 23, 202630 sources

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The U.S. State Department ordered non-essential American diplomats and staff to leave the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon. Officials described the move as a precautionary and temporary measure.

Separately, Israeli officials warned Lebanon that Israel would strike civilian infrastructure, including the airport, if the Hezbollah militant group entered any potential conflict between the United States and Iran.

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