US prepares to send diplomats back to Middle East embassies after Iran war evacuations, NYT reports
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US prepares to send diplomats back to Middle East embassies after Iran war evacuations, NYT reports
by DZRH News25 August 2026
FILE PHOTO: A general view of a U.S. State Department sign outside the U.S. State Department building in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 11, 2025. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon/File Photo
Aug 25 (Reuters) - 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.
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.
Reuters was not immediately able to verify the report. The U.S. Department of State could not immediately be reached for comment outside regular business 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.
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