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American diplomatic personnel and their families have started returning to U.S. embassies across the Middle East following a temporary evacuation order. The phased repatriation aims to restore full consular and diplomatic operations in the region.
The United States is planning to redeploy diplomatic staff to Middle Eastern embassies following recent evacuations triggered by the Iran conflict, according to New York Times reporting.
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The U.S. State Department is increasing staffing levels and returning personnel to Middle Eastern embassies that were previously evacuated during regional conflicts, signaling a shift in diplomatic posture.
Following recent evacuations due to tensions with Iran, Washington is planning to send diplomatic staff back to their posts in the region, according to New York Times reports.