US is reducing staffing at 4 Middle East embassies over increased threats from Iran
The State Department is quietly shifting staffing at multiple embassies as Houthi attacks raise fears of wider regional escalation, officials said.
- The United States is quietly reducing staffing levels at embassies in Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Lebanon as regional escalation threats mount.
- Escalating attacks by Iranian-backed Houthis against Saudi Arabia prompted these adjustments, as The State Department warns hostilities could spread rapidly beyond the immediate area.
- Nikki Gamer, spokesperson for the American Foreign Service Association, told CNN that families are being directed to leave without confirmed housing assistance or "per diem" allowances.
- For families who recently returned to their posts, the situation echoes a "Groundhog Day" experience as they face evacuation again without clarity on financial support.
- Although The State Department maintains these embassies remain on "restricted operations" status, President Donald Trump has suggested potential strikes against Iran following the midterms amid Israel lobbying.
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The US is moving diplomats and families from Middle East posts due to rising threats from Iran and Houthi attacks, amid reports of chaotic evacuations.
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Independent EspañolThe U.S. will reduce personnel in Middle East embassies following reports of Iranian threats against its staff.The move affects headquarters in Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar and the Arab Emirates.The State Department does not force its personnel to leave these countries, unlike Saudi Arabia.Tensions in the region have increased by Iran-backed rebel attacks.
The U.S. State has ordered the downsizing of its embassy crews in the Middle East and the retention of only key personnel, following intelligence warnings from Iranian schemes to target American officials and diplomats.
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