Kraig Pakulski / Friday, February 27, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County US embassy says non-essential staff can leave Israel amid possibility of strike on Iran By Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — The US embassy in Israel has authorized non-essential personnel to leave the country amid the possibility of a strike on Iran. The US embassy announced on its website on Friday that the State Department had authorized non-emergency staff and family members to leave “due to safety risks.” The embassy went on to say, “Persons may wish to consider leaving Israel while commercial flights are available.” CNN has reached out to the State Department for more details. The announcement comes the day the USS Gerald Ford carrier strike group is expected to arrive in northern Israel as part of the buildup of US forces in the Middle East ahead of a potential strike on Iran. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2026 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved. The post US embassy says non-essential staff can leave Israel amid possibility of strike on Iran appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article 5 things to know for Feb. 27: Clinton depositions, Iran tensions, Anthropic, Stock market, FEMA disaster aid Next Article Key questions surround the death of a nearly blind refugee after he was dropped off at a coffee shop alone Print 11 Rate this article: No rating Tags: CNN - World Please login or register to post comments.