A missile launched by Iran struck near the United States diplomatic facility in Tel Aviv on Monday, causing limited damage but no casualties, amid rising tensions in the Middle East.
US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, confirmed via social media platform X that while the embassy branch in Tel Aviv was affected by shockwaves from the attack, all American personnel were unharmed.
“As a precaution, the US Embassy in Jerusalem will remain closed today,” Huckabee stated, adding that “shelter in place” directives remain in effect for staff and residents.
The Iranian assault was reportedly a retaliatory measure following recent Israeli airstrikes inside Iran. Those operations allegedly targeted high-value military and nuclear installations, with Israel claiming to have neutralized several top Iranian commanders and nuclear scientists.
The latest escalation has heightened international anxiety over the prospect of a wider regional conflict. Observers fear that the long-standing hostilities between Iran and Israel could spill over into a full-scale war, destabilizing an already fragile Middle East.
According to a senior US official, President Donald Trump has urged Israeli leaders to exercise caution, specifically advising against any attempts to assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Although Trump reiterated his support for diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis, he acknowledged the intensity of the standoff, remarking, “Sometimes they have to fight it out before peace can be achieved.”
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