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‘Depart NOW’: US urges citizens to leave Lebanon as Israel warns of strikes on Hezbollah

News DeskLast Updated: 02 March 2026, 08:22 PM ISTShare Iran and allied militias fired missiles at Israel and several Arab states, with one strike reportedly hitting the US Embassy compound in Kuwait. Flames and smoke rise from Israeli airstrikes on Dahiyeh, a southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon | AP Beirut: The United States has warned its citizens against travelling to Lebanon and urged those already in the country to leave “immediately” as the Israel-Iran war spills deeper into the region and fighting with Hezbollah intensifies. The US Embassy in Beirut said Americans should “depart Lebanon NOW while commercial flight options remain available”, citing a rapidly deteriorating security situation.

Flames and smoke rise from Israeli airstrikes on Dahiyeh, a southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Monday, March 2, 2026. AP/PTI(AP03_02_2026_000368A)

Flames and smoke rise from Israeli airstrikes on Dahiyeh, a southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Monday, March 2, 2026. AP/PTI(AP03_02_2026_000368A)

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Key Highlights

  • “The security situation in Lebanon is volatile and unpredictable.
  • Airstrikes have occurred throughout the country, especially in the south, the Beqaa, and parts of Beirut,” the embassy said in a social media post.
  • Israel warns Hezbollah, Iran allies Israel’s military chief Lt.
  • Gen.
  • Eyal Zamir said the campaign would expand beyond Iran to target Iran-backed groups across the Middle East, including Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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