"Persons may wish to consider leaving Israel while commercial flights are available," the State Department said. U.S. ambassador Mike Huckabee wrote in a message to embassy staff that whoever wants to leave the country should do so Friday."
"President Trump said in his State of the Union speech on Tuesday that he prefers a diplomatic solution to the crisis with Iran, but at the same time laid out a case for a potential war against the Islamic Republic."
"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."
The United States evacuated non-essential staff and families from its Beirut embassy amid escalating tensions with Iran. The State Department advised Americans in Israel to consider leaving while commercial flights remain available, with Ambassador Mike Huckabee directing staff to depart by Friday. President Trump stated a preference for diplomatic solutions in his State of the Union address while simultaneously presenting justifications for potential military action. The top U.S. military commander in the Middle East briefed Trump on military options against Iran, marking the first such briefing since the crisis began in December. Concurrent with these developments, Trump ordered a substantial military buildup in the region. Iran's armed forces spokesman warned that any American military action would trigger widespread regional conflict and stated U.S. interests would be within range of Iranian missiles.
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