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.

The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem will be shut from Wednesday through Friday due to the security situation in the region and to comply with Israeli guidance, the U.S. State Department said on Tuesday. "Given the security situation and in compliance with Israel Home Front Command guidance,