The United States is withdrawing non-essential diplomatic personnel and their families from Lebanon as a precautionary security measure amidst escalating tensions with Iran. While the exact connection to the Iran conflict remains unclear, US President Donald Trump has threatened Iran with a "limited attack" if it does not agree to a deal, a threat Iran has vowed to meet with full force, viewing any attack as an attack. Indirect negotiations between the US and Iran are ongoing in Geneva, focusing on Iran's nuclear program and missile capabilities, with Iran planning to present a draft agreement soon. Concurrently, the US is bolstering its military presence in the region, including deploying the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford to Souda Bay, Crete.