US tells some embassy staff to leave Israel as Iran war clouds gather
South China Morning Post
by Agence France-PresseFebruary 27, 2026
The United States authorised the departure of non-emergency embassy staff from Israel on Friday, as it threatened strikes on Iran and pressed its biggest military build-up in the Middle East in decades.
The move came a day after a round of Oman-mediated talks between Iran and the US seen as a last-ditch bid to avert war, though initial optimism was tempered by Tehran warning Washington must drop “excessive demands” to reach a deal.
The talks follow repeated threats from President Donald Trump to...
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Originally published on South China Morning Post on 2/27/2026