The US Embassy in Jerusalem will be closed for three days as tensions escalate.

The US Department of State stated that the US Embassy in Jerusalem will be closed for the next three days, amidst rumors of the Trump administration potentially participating in an Israeli attack on Iran. The decision covers the consulate in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. The State Department stated on the 10th that there is currently no announcement regarding assisting US citizens in leaving the country, indicating that the US does not believe it is necessary to take such measures at this time. The statement read: "The State Department has been developing contingency plans to assist US citizens in evacuating crisis areas."