A U.S embassy branch in Tel Aviv was slightly damaged due to shock wavers from Iranian missiles that hit the city, according to U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee.
Huckabee said no personnel were hurt and that the property damage was minor.
“Our @usembassyjlm US Embassy in Israel & Consulate will officially remain closed today as shelter in place still in effect. Some minor damage from concussions of Iranian missile hits near Embassy Branch in @TelAviv but no injuries to US personnel,” Huckabee said in a post on the social platform X early Monday.
Huckabee later followed up his earlier post with another stating that “there were NO INJURIES to US Personnel at US Embassy Branch–the minor damage to property were from the shock waves (i.e. ‘concussions’) from the nearby blast.”
“Not human concussions. Repeat–NO INJURIES thank God!” he added.
Israel launched a devastating attack on Iran last week that has led to counterattacks by both sides in the conflict.
The Israel attack was motivated by a desire to end any nuclear capability by Iran.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israel is near to “eliminating the nuclear threat and eliminating the missile threat” from Iran as the conflict between the Middle Eastern rivals went into its fourth day.
The conflict between the two Middle Eastern rivals erupted following long-term tensions in the region over Iran’s nuclear capabilities and Israel’s war in Gaza. It also comes as world leaders are meeting in Canada for a Group of Seven (G7) summit.