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State Dept. orders evacuation of some personnel from Beirut embassy amid tensions with Iran - MS NOW Reports
The State Department has ordered non-emergency personnel to leave the U.S. embassy in Beirut, Lebanon amid escalating tensions with Iran. MS NOW Reporter Julia Jester has more details on the state of negotiations and the threats in the region. Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Joel Rubin joins Ana Cabrera to weigh in. - Aired on 02/23/2026.