The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem will be closed from Wednesday through Friday as President Donald Trump weighs military attacks on Iran in support of Israel.The embassy said in a press release, "As a result of the current security situation and ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran,

The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem will be closed Wednesday through Friday because of the conflict between Israel and Iran, the State Department said in a statement. The closure includes the consular sections in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.

The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem will be closed for the next few days as the Israel-Iran conflict intensifies, the embassy said in a release. The embassy has also directed all U.S. government employees and their family members to continue sheltering in place.