American diplomats return to the Middle East
The US is restaffing diplomatic posts across the Middle East after diplomats were evacuated because of the Iran war, sources told Semafor.
The United States has begun re-staffing its diplomatic missions across the Middle East, following their evacuation due to the Iran war, according to sources cited by Semafor. This move indicates that Washington does not currently plan to engage in full-scale military conflict in the region. A spokesperson from the State Department explained that their assessment led to adjustments in staffing at certain posts to continue advancing US foreign policy goals while ensuring the safety and security of their personnel.
The pace of this process varied across different countries in the region, with each nation at distinct stages of implementing the new staffing plan. Some countries were more advanced than others in this transition. The guidance allowed families of diplomats to return to most posts, including those in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
On the other hand, Bahrain and Kuwait, which have persistently faced Iranian attacks, maintained the lowest staffing levels among the Gulf embassies, with only three-quarters of Foreign Service members returning.
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