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US State Department Prepares Middle East Embassies for Prolonged Limited Operations Amid Iran Conflict
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First reported by Srugim · 9 hours ago
What happened
The US State Department is preparing its Middle East embassies to operate with minimal staff amid ongoing conflict with Iran, signaling a prolonged period of limited diplomatic activity and reduced services for American citizens in the region.
- 01US embassies in the Middle East must prepare to operate with minimal staff amid Iran conflict.
- 02Plans are not yet finalized but suggest no quick return to normal embassy operations.
- 03Diplomatic personnel and families have been evacuated from most missions since February.
- 04Reduced staffing limits consular services and diplomatic engagement in the region.
- 05Veteran diplomat warns limited embassy operations could last months or years.
- 06State Department denies staffing cuts have weakened US diplomatic efforts.
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