US is reducing staffing at 4 Middle East embassies over increased threats from Iran

The Independent - Oct 24, 2026

The State Department says it will reduce staffing at four U.S. embassies in the Middle East after receiving intelligence that Iran has stepped up efforts to target American personnel in the region and elsewhere

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