Michelle Kellerman

In an emailed statement, a State Department official calls the move temporary.

The embassy remains open, but non-essential personnel and family members have been ordered to leave Lebanon.

The State Department says it continuously assesses the security environment and determined that it is, quote, prudent to reduce the U.S.

footprint in Lebanon.

President Trump has been warning Iran that, in his words, really bad things will happen if Iran doesn't make a nuclear deal with him, even though last year he said the U.S.

obliterated Iran's nuclear program.

Iran has threatened to strike U.S.

bases in the region if it's attacked once again.

Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.

Secretary Rubio will be taking part in this year's gathering of CARICOM, a group of 15 Caribbean nations and six associate members.

their meeting in St.

Kitts.

Rubio spokesman Tommy Piggott writes in a statement that the secretary will reaffirm the U.S.

commitment to working with CARICOM to enhance stability and prosperity in the hemisphere.

The Trump administration has continued to bomb alleged drug boats in the region and is stepping up pressure on Cuba following U.S.

military action earlier this year, ousting Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.

All that

plus the recent killing of a drug cartel leader in Mexico, are likely to be discussed at the CARICOM meeting.

Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.

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