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News · 28 February 2026

UK pulls Iran diplomats, warns Israel travel amid Mideast escalation.

UK pulls Iran diplomats, warns Israel travel amid Mideast escalation.

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The Foreign Office has warned British citizens to avoid all non-essential trips to Israel and the Palestinian territories as instability intensifies across the Middle East. UK diplomatic personnel have been pulled from Tehran, with the embassy shutting its doors temporarily and continuing operations remotely after nuclear negotiations between Washington and Iran broke down. At the same time, the United States Government has permitted non-essential staff to leave Jerusalem amid mounting concerns of a broader regional conflict.

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