On Monday, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee confirmed that a US embassy building in Tel Aviv sustained minor damage due to a nearby Iranian missile strike, with no injuries reported among American personnel.
The strike came after Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israeli cities early Monday in response to Israeli attacks on military targets deep inside Iran. Both nations have since issued threats of further escalation.
AFP images from Tel Aviv showed severely damaged buildings in the coastal city, following Israel’s military warnings for residents to take cover amid the incoming missile threat.
“Some minor damage from concussions of Iranian missile hits near Embassy Branch in @TelAviv but no injuries to US personnel,” Huckabee stated on X. He also noted that the US Embassy in Jerusalem would remain closed Monday, with shelter-in-place orders still active.
The tensions follow Israel’s assault on Iran last week—marking a dramatic escalation after decades of hostility and proxy warfare. The attack has sparked fears of a broader regional conflict.
Israel claims its strikes have targeted military and nuclear infrastructure, killing several senior commanders and atomic scientists.
However, a senior US official said on Sunday that President Donald Trump had advised Israel to stand down from a plan to assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
While Trump urged both countries to “make a deal,” he told reporters, “sometimes they have to fight it out” first.
