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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) — The U.S. State Department on Monday ordered the evacuation of non-critical American staff from the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, amid heightened tensions in the Middle East.
"The Department of State has ordered the evacuation of non-critical American personnel and their families from the U.S. Embassy in Beirut," the State Department said in a statement, without providing a reason.
“We continually evaluate the security situation and, based on our latest assessment, have deemed it prudent to reduce our presence to essential personnel,” the statement said.
The State Department emphasized that the evacuation is a temporary measure, while key embassy personnel continue their work on site.
A new round of US-Iran talks is scheduled for February 26 in Geneva, Switzerland, and is expected to focus on Iran's nuclear program, including uranium enrichment levels and sanctions relief. The two previous rounds of indirect talks failed to achieve significant progress.
On February 20, US President Donald Trump said he was considering a limited military strike against Iran. –0–
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