By MATTHEW LEE
WASHINGTON (AP) — A State Division official says the U.S. has ordered nonessential diplomats and members of the family to depart Lebanon as tensions over Iran rise with the specter of a probably imminent navy strike.
The official mentioned a steady evaluation of the regional safety atmosphere decided it was “prudent” to attract down the U.S. Embassy’s footprint in order that solely important personnel remained at their posts.
The official, who spoke on situation of anonymity as a result of the transfer had not but been formally introduced, mentioned that it’s a non permanent measure and that the embassy remained operational Monday.
