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THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - UK Pulls Embassy Staff, Turkey Cancels Flights to Tehran as Iran War Looms.

PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Britain withdrew its diplomatic staff from Iran due to escalating tensions in the region, as U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s ten-day ultimatum for Iran to reach a nuclear deal comes to an end.WHO WAS INVOLVED: The British Foreign Office, the U.S. State Department, President Trump, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, and […] The post UK Pulls Embassy Staff, Turkey Cancels Flights to Tehran as Iran War Looms. appeared first on The National Pulse .

PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Britain withdrew its diplomatic staff from Iran due to escalating tensions in the region, as U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s ten-day ultimatum for Iran to reach a nuclear deal comes to an end. WHO WAS INVOLVED: The British Foreign Office, the U.S. State Department, President Trump, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, and Iranian officials. WHEN & WHERE: The developments unfolded on Friday, with actions in Iran, Israel, and the Arabian Sea. KEY QUOTE: “There is no need to panic. But for those desiring to leave, it’s important to make plans to depart sooner rather than later.” – Mike Huckabee IMPACT: Rising tensions have prompted evacuations, heightened military presence, and concerns of a…Open

AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - U.S. evacuates Israel embassy amid growing signs of imminent war with Iran

The U.S. State Department announced on Friday that it started evacuating "non-emergency" government personnel from the embassy in Israel and their family members, citing "safety risks" amid growing tensions with Iran. Why it matters: The decision signals that a joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran could be imminent . In such a case, Iran could launch ballistic missiles toward Israel and U.S. diplomatic and military targets in the region. - Earlier this week the U.S. evacuated all non-essential staff and their family members from the embassy in Beirut. A war between Israel and Hezbollah could erupt, as a result of strikes on Iran. What they're saying: "Persons may wish to consider leaving Israel while commercial flights are…