The official said that the decision came after an ongoing review of the security situation and was taken as a precautionary step. This reduction will reduce the presence of the US Embassy to essential personnel only, while maintaining the flow of operations.Speaking on the condition of anonymity to The Associated Press, as there is no official announcement, the official described the move as temporary and confirmed that the embassy remained operational on Monday.A second State Department official, who also spoke anonymously to discuss plans that have not been officially announced, said Secretary of State Marco Rubio may postpone his scheduled visit to Israel this weekend. This comes as thousands of people across Iran reportedly received anonymous text messages on Monday warning of the potential US action, according to Iran International, which cited Iranian state media.The messages appeared against the backdrop of escalating tensions between Tehran and US President Donald Trump.
Recent weeks have witnessed sharp rhetoric from Washington along with an increased deployment of US military assets in the Middle East, raising speculation about possible military actions. In a post on X, Iran International said: “Iranian state media reported that an anonymous text message was sent to people across the country on Monday saying: ‘The US President is a man of action.’”
Wait and see.”Trump is reportedly considering the possibility of launching a limited military strike against Iran, even as another round of negotiations between the two sides takes place in Geneva on Thursday.According to reports by Reuters and the Wall Street Journal, the potential military responses under discussion could vary from narrowly focused actions targeting key figures in the regime to a broader campaign if Tehran rejects Washington’s demands.
