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chinanews.com reported on september 22 that the us state department issued a level 4 travel warning ("do not travel" warning) for lebanon on the 21st local time. level 4 warning is the highest travel warning level of the us state department.

the statement said that in view of the recent explosions across lebanon and the unpredictable nature of the ongoing conflict between hezbollah and israel, the u.s. embassy urges american citizens to leave lebanon while commercial flights are still available. the u.s. embassy may not be able to provide assistance to american citizens who choose to remain in lebanon.

the statement also warned american citizens that if they choose to stay in lebanon, they should be prepared to shelter in place if the situation deteriorates further.

the statement said that since october 8, 2023, hezbollah and israel have been engaged in cross-border exchanges of fire; from september 17 to 18, 2024, communication equipment explosions occurred across lebanon, including the capital beirut, killing dozens of people and injuring thousands. on september 20, the southern suburbs of beirut were targeted.

according to axios news, u.s. officials said that the biden administration is "extremely worried" about a full-scale war between israel and lebanon, but hopes to use israel's increasing military pressure on hezbollah to reach a diplomatic agreement to allow civilians on both sides of the israel-lebanon border to return home.