US Starts Evacuating some Diplomats From Its Embassy in Israel as Iran Conflict Intensifies
- U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee announced on Wednesday that the U.S. Embassy in Israel is coordinating travel options, including flights and ship departures, to help Americans leave the country amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran.
- These evacuation efforts follow the closure of Tel Aviv's international airport and escalating missile attacks after Israel struck Iran starting Thursday.
- About 1,300 Birthright Israel participants remain stranded, while Project Dynamo and Florida emergency agencies actively coordinate assistance for Americans attempting to leave.
- The State Department raised Israel's travel warning to Level 4, advising citizens not to travel, issued over 30 regional security alerts, and urged enrollment in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program.
- These developments create ongoing difficulties for evacuation efforts amid heightened tensions and worries that U.S. military actions against Iran might trigger counterattacks targeting American forces and naval vessels in the region.
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