August 12, 2026PoliticsMacro·Bearish·diplomacy
State Department orders Middle East embassies to prepare reduced-staffing contingency plans amid Iran war fears
The State Department has ordered U.S. embassies across the Middle East to draw up contingency plans for operating with reduced staff due to fears of a possible return to war with Iran. Multiple sources reported the directive.
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CNN: The State Department has ordered U.S. embassies across the Middle East to draw up contingency plans for operating with reduced staff, due to fears of a possible return to war with Iran.
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JUST IN: ⚠ State Dept reportedly orders U.S. Middle East embassies to draw up contingency plans for reduced staffing amid potential Iran conflict escalation.