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U.S. Orders Departure of Family Members and Non-Emergency Personnel from Lebanon

Heightened concern over regional security following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities has driven the Level 4 travel advisory for Lebanon

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Overview

  • On June 22 the State Department ordered family members and non-emergency personnel to leave Lebanon because of volatile conditions linked to the Israel-Iran conflict.
  • President Donald Trump ordered strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities on June 21, escalating tensions across the Middle East.
  • The U.S. currently maintains a Level 4: Do Not Travel advisory for Lebanon, warning of unpredictable security risks.
  • Several airlines have suspended or canceled flights to Beirut even though Lebanese airspace and Beirut-Rafic Hariri airport remain open with limited commercial options.
  • The State Department is offering exit guidance to U.S. citizens in Lebanon but has not scheduled official evacuation flights for private Americans.