US Evacuates Embassy Amid Rising Tensions With Iran | The Daily Caller

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February 27, 2026 10:57 AM ET The U.S. State Department announced Friday that it evacuated non-emergency government staff and families from its embassy in Israel, citing safety risks amid growing tensions with Iran in the region. The decision impacts staff under the chief of the mission security, according to a U.S. Embassy Jerusalem press release.The evacuation of the embassy indicates that a joint U.S-Israeli military operation in Iran could be on the horizon, Axios reported. In the event of conflict in the region, Iran could launch ballistic missiles at Israel and U.S. assets in the region, according to the outlet. The embassy cited increasing security threats, including potential rocket fire. The security environment in Israel, including in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, remains unpredictable, the press release stated. “U.S. Embassy may further restrict or prohibit U.S. government employees and their family members from traveling to certain areas of Israel, the Old City of Jerusalem, and the West Bank,” the embassy said in a statement on X. “Persons may wish to consider leaving Israel while commercial flights are available,” the statement continued. On February 27, 2026, the Department of State authorized the departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel and family members of U.S. government personnel from Mission Israel due to safety risks. In response to security incidents and without advance notice, the U.S.… pic.twitter.com/aWzX6Gk36x — U.S. Embassy Jerusalem (@usembassyjlm) February 27, 2026 U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee told embassy staff to leave the country by Friday in an email, according to The New York Times (NYT). President Donald Trump said in his State of the Union address Tuesday that he prefers a diplomatic agreement with Iran instead of engaging in military operations. However, he warned Iran about the use of nuclear weapons. “My preference is to solve this problem through diplomacy, but one thing is certain, I will never allow the the world’s number one sponsor of terror, which they are by far, to have a nuclear weapon,” he said. Trump has ordered an increased military presence in the Middle East, and he was briefed by U.S. Central Command Adm. Brad Cooper Thursday on Iran, Axios reported. “We do not seek to ignite wars, but we are not afraid of them, and we will vigorously defend our homeland and the interests of our people,” Iranian Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi said, according to Axios.