Trump Administration to Return Diplomats to Middle East Embassies
An internal State Department memorandum reveals plans to gradually return foreign service officers to embassies across the Middle East, including Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, and Oman. The decision follows a recent de-escalation with Iran and improved risk assessments, marking the end of a temporary evacuation initiated in early 2024 due to heightened tensions.

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