DUBAI: The US Embassy in Lebanon has reportedly evacuated several of its staff members as a precautionary measure amid fears of a possible escalation in the region, Al Arabiya News Channel said Monday. Several embassy staff have been evacuated from Lebanon, the channel cited a source close to the embassy as saying. Local news also reported that the US embassy “evacuated dozens of its staff members through Beirut’s airport.” The move was described as preventive and linked to expectations of a possible US strike on Tehran.

DUBAI: The US Embassy in Lebanon has reportedly evacuated several of its staff members as a precautionary measure amid fears of a possible escalation in the region, Al Arabiya…

US official says Washington determined it was 'prudent to reduce our footprint to essential personnel' in Lebanon.