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US prepares to send diplomats back to Middle East embassies after Iran war evacuations, NYT reports

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The US State Department is planning to return diplomats to Middle East embassies that were evacuated due to tensions with Iran. According to an internal document cited by the New York Times, the first diplomats to return would be assigned to the US Embassy in Lebanon. Staffing at some posts will remain below full levels, with Israel, Jordan, and Oman being fully staffed eventually, while others will have reduced staffing, such as 85% in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Lebanon. The document suggests that the return of diplomats could begin as early as this week.

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The US is preparing to send diplomats back to embassies in eight countries in the Middle East, including Israel, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia, after they were evacuated due to tensions with Iran, according to a report by the New York Times. The return of Foreign Service officers and the scaling back of emergency measures could begin as early as this week. This decision was made after an internal State Department assessment determined that it is safe to do so. The embassies in Qatar, Jordan, Oman, Iraq, and Kuwait will also see increased staffing levels. The State Department stated that they continuously review the security posture at their diplomatic missions around the world, and this latest adjustment aims to balance advancing US foreign policy objectives with protecting personnel safety.

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Iran Israel Lebanon U.S. the New York Times

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Iran GPE · 3× Israel GPE · 3× Lebanon GPE · 3× U.S. GPE · 3× Jordan PERSON · 2× Oman GPE · 2× Qatar GPE · 2× Reuters ORG · 2× Saudi Arabia GPE · 2× the New York Times ORG · 2×

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" "Based on our latest assessment, we are adjusting our staffing posture at certain posts in the Middle East to ensure we can continue advancing U.S. foreign policy objectives while protecting the safety and security of our personnel," it added.

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🔮 The return of Foreign Service officers and the scaling back of emergency measures at U.S. missions in the region could begin as early as this week, the report said.

2026-08-25 · The Straits Times

US prepares to send diplomats back to Middle East embassies after Iran war evacuations, NYT reports · mixed framing

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US prepares to send diplomats back to Middle East embassies after Iran war evacuations, NYT reports Aug 25 - asserted

NYT → prepare → evacuations

The U.S. State Department is preparing to return diplomats to embassies in the Middle East that were evacuated before and during the war with Iran, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing an internal State Department document. asserted

Times → prepare → document

The return of Foreign Service officers and the scaling back of emergency measures at U.S. missions in the region could begin as early as this week, the report said. uncertain

report → begin → week

Reuters was not immediately able to verify the report. asserted

Reuters → verify → report

The U.S. Department of State could not immediately be reached for comment outside regular business hours. uncertain

Department → reach → hours

Embassies slated to restore higher staffing levels include those in Israel, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, Oman, Iraq and Kuwait, according to the report. uncertain

Embassies → slat → report

In a statement quoted by the New York Times, the State Department said it "continuously reviews the security posture at our diplomatic missions around the world. asserted

it → quote → world

it → base → personnel

According to the document, the first diplomats to return would be assigned to the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon, although staffing there would remain below full levels. uncertain

staffing → accord → levels

Ultimately, staff would return completely to the U.S. embassies in Israel, Jordan and Oman, the report said. asserted

report → return → Israel

Posts in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Lebanon would initially be capped at 85% staffing, while missions in Iraq, Kuwait and Bahrain would be limited to 75%, according to the document. uncertain

missions → cap → document

The staff reductions began in February, when Washington authorized voluntary departures of non-emergency personnel and family members from Israel amid tensions with Iran. asserted

Washington → begin → Iran