Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:28am on 04 Aug 2024,Sunday International
Amid escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, the US and UK have urged their citizens to leave Lebanon immediately. The US embassy advised using any available tickets, while the UK Foreign Office emphasized the urgent need to depart due to potential rapid deterioration of the situation. Sweden has already shut down its Beirut embassy, relocating staff to Cyprus. This comes after the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, which Iran blames on Israel, further intensifying regional conflict fears. The Pentagon is bolstering its Middle East military presence to protect US personnel and support Israel.
