The decision comes against the backdrop of the tense situation between the United States and Iran.
According to sources within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the decision to temporarily reduce staffing at the embassy in Beirut is based on assessments of the security situation.
The United States is trying to pressure Iran to reach a new agreement on its nuclear energy program. At the same time, it is mobilizing forces in the region, including two aircraft carriers.
President Donald Trump has said he is considering an attack on Iran.
