Trump Told To Pack For Airbnb, Embassies Send Non-Essentials Home Early
KEY POINTS
- â˘The U.S. State Department began evacuating non-emergency embassy staff and families from Israel on Friday due to safety concerns.
- â˘Ambassador Mike Huckabee advised departing on the same Friday, while essential diplomatic and military personnel stayed put.
- â˘President Trump, after a military briefing by Adm. Brad Cooper, hinted at a potential Iran strike despite ongoing Geneva nuclear talks.
On Friday, the U.S. State Department basically hit 'eject' on non-essential staff and family members at the Israeli embassy, citing 'safety risks' as tensions with Iran ramp up like an overcooked brisket. Ambassador Mike Huckabee threw a last-minute 'leave now if you want' rave invite on the same day, because why plan ahead? Meanwhile, President Trump confidently laid out a potential Iran war plot in his February 25 State of the Union, fresh off a top-secret Thursday briefing from CENTCOM boss Adm. Brad Cooperâhis first Iran update since last December, proving Twitter drama moves faster than military intel. Iran's Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi issued a poetic threat calling any US folly a 'widespread fire,' which sounds less like diplomacy and more like existential dread in military memo form. With nuclear talks in Geneva glowing 'positive' vibes like a reality show date and Omanâs Best Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi flying in to broker peace-faceoffs, meanwhile average embassy workers are Googling 'last-minute flights' and prepping panic playlists.
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When your government tells half the embassy to bounce but leaves diplomats and intelligence nerds behind, youâve officially escalated to 'waiting for the fireworks while hiding in the broom closet' mode.
The U.S. embassy evacuation looks like someone hitting 'pause' on a badly scripted thriller but forgetting to call off the stunt double explosion.
Nothing says 'crisis management' like a Friday RSVP for evacuation sent by an ambassador named Mike Huckabeeâsounds safe and professional.
Source: Axios | Published: 2/27/2026 | Author: Barak Ravid
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