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US diplomats and family members slowly begin to return to the Mideast embassies
United States🏛️ PoliticsCenter16 hr. ago

US diplomats and family members slowly begin to return to the Mideast embassies

Following the initial order for American diplomats and their families to leave U.S. embassies in the Middle East during the early stages of the war with Iran, some are beginning to return. The State Department has started lifting restrictions on staffing and operations, though embassies are not yet operating at full capacity. This change is primarily driven by human resources policies that limit how long diplomats can be away from their posts while still receiving pay and benefits. Embassies in Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Israel, and Lebanon have allowed family members to return under specific conditions, such as age requirements. These embassies had been placed under 'ordered departure' or 'authorized departure' status in March 2026 amid heightened tensions and Iranian retaliation against U.S. and Israeli targets.

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US diplomats and family members slowly begin to return to the Mideast embassies

Following the initial order for American diplomats and their families to leave U.S. embassies in the Middle East during the early stages of the war with Iran, some are beginning to return. The State Department has started lifting restrictions on staffing and operations, though embassies are not yet operating at full capacity. This change is primarily driven by human resources policies that limit how long diplomats can be away from their posts while still receiving pay and benefits. Embassies in Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Israel, and Lebanon have allowed family members to return under specific conditions, such as age requirements. These embassies had been placed under 'ordered departure' or 'authorized departure' status in March 2026 amid heightened tensions and Iranian retaliation against U.S. and Israeli targets.

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