PARIS: The United States authorised the departure of non-emergency embassy staff from Israel on Friday (Feb 27), as it threatened strikes on Iran and pressed its biggest military build-up in the Middle East in dec

In recent developments in the Middle East amid escalating US-Iran tensions, US embassy in Israel has asked its staff to leave 'today'. 

China now joins the growing list of countries that have issued advisory warnings to citizens to avoid or leave countries in the Middle East likely to be targeted should the US follow through on its threat to attack Iran.

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to strike Iran while his army builds up its forces in the region.

US Ambassador Mike Huckabee told embassy employees in an email that discussions with officials in Washington had led to a decision authorizing departures for those who wished to leave

State Dept says non-emergency staff and families can leave Israel; Omani FM reportedly to meet with Vance in effort to avert war; US aircraft carrier expected off northern coast, refuelers at airport, F-22s seen moving in south

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The U.S. Embassy in Israel on Friday told its staff that it could leave the country and urged anyone considering departure to do so immediately, as the threat of an American strike on Iran looms. U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee told embassy employees in an email that discussions with officials in […]

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will be visiting Israel on March 2nd amid escalating US-Iran tnesions and massive US troops buildup in the Middle East.