Middle East Crisis: The US closed the Jerusalem Embassy; No withdrawal announced for Americans
The state department announced on Tuesday, the United States will shut down its embassy from Wednesday to Wednesday to Friday.“In view of the security situation and in compliance with the Israel Home Front Command Guidance, the US embassy in Jerusalem will be closed tomorrow (Wednesday, 18 June) through Friday (June 20). This includes the consular sections in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, “the department said in a statement posted on X.This decision comes when military tension continues between Iran and Israel, now on the sixth day of their open struggle. The loud explosions were heard in both Jerusalem and Tel Aviv as the missiles took overhead flight, with the video footage showed several attacks in the residential areas.According to the Israeli US ambassador, there was a minor damage after missile effects at the Tel Aviv branch of the US embassy on Monday. The ambassador confirmed, “The Embassy branch in Tel Aviv has some minor losses but there is no injury to American personnel.” The windows of nearby houses and hotels were shattered by the blast shockwaves.No withdrawal has been announced for American citizens in the region. However, the embassy officials said, “All American government employees and their family members [must] Continue shelter near your residences and near the next notice. ,Closures come amid growing speculation about a potential American military reaction. US President Donald Trump publicly called a meeting with his National Security Council after publicly called for Iran’s “unconditional surrender”. He also warned that the US could kill Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei if it is chosen.A report by Reuters has revealed that Trump recently vetoed an Israeli scheme to commit such killings. A senior American official has been told, “Have Iranians have killed an American yet? No. As long as they do not talk that we are not even talking after political leadership,” a senior American officer was said.Despite the ongoing crisis, the US has not yet made any formal announcement about vacating citizens or being directly engaged in military vengeance.
