Lebanese Report: U.S. Evacuates Dozens of Embassy Staff from Beirut

Lebanese media outlets, led by the LBCI network, reported on Monday that the United States Embassy in Beirut has evacuated dozens of its employees. The staffers were reportedly flown out via Rafic Hariri International Airport in what is being described as a "precautionary measure" in response to "expected regional developments."

The evacuation comes amid a sharp rise in regional instability. Earlier Monday, The New York Times* reported that U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing a limited American strike on Iran within the coming days. The primary objective of such an operation would be to force Tehran to abandon its nuclear project.

According to the report, President Trump informed his advisors that if initial diplomatic efforts or targeted strikes fail to shift Tehran's position, he may consider a broader military campaign in the coming months aimed at significantly weakening the country’s leadership.

Sources indicate that the administration is currently vetting several high-priority targets, including the IRGC Headquarters, nuclear facilities and infrastructure supporting Iran’s long-range missile program.

While a final decision has not been reached, the President is reportedly leaning toward a maneuver that clarifies to Tehran that it must comply with U.S. demands to halt enrichment.

An alternative proposal is also being circulated within the administration. This plan would allow Iran to maintain a strictly limited amount of uranium enrichment solely for medical research purposes, provided it is under rigorous international supervision. It remains unclear if either Washington or Tehran would agree to such a framework.

The White House has declined to comment on the President’s specific deliberations. A government spokesperson stated that "only Trump knows what he intends to do," maintaining a policy of strategic ambiguity as military and diplomatic assets in the region shift into high alert.