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U.S. urges Americans across the Middle East to evacuate as war with Iran intensifies

NPR | By Daniel Estrin,
A Martínez
Published March 3, 2026 at 4:40 AM EST

The United States evacuated diplomats across the Middle East and shut down some embassies as the war with Iran intensified on Tuesday.

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Daniel Estrin
Daniel Estrin is NPR's international correspondent in Jerusalem.
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A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.