On Friday, the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem announced that, citing security threats and heightened worries over potential military conflict with Iran, non-emergency government personnel and their families are now authorized to exit Israel.<\/p>\n
The embassy did not elaborate on the specific security risks that prompted this ‘authorized departure.’ This permission allows affected personnel to make their own decisions regarding their exit. This measure is not as severe as the mandatory evacuation order issued earlier this week for some U.S. embassy staff in Beirut.The United States has ramped up its military presence in the Middle East while negotiating with Iran over its nuclear program. The latest round of talks concluded on Thursday.<\/p>\n
Iran has threatened to target U.S. bases in the region in the event of an attack and any escalation in tensions could also involve Israel. The two sides recently experienced a 12-day conflict in June.<\/p>\n
In light of the increasing tensions between Washington and Tehran several countries have begun evacuating dependents of diplomatic personnel and advising their citizens against travel to Iran.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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