US prepares to return diplomats to Middle East embassies after Iran war evacuations
The US State Department is preparing to return diplomats to Middle East embassies evacuated during the war with Iran, with returns expected as early as the week of August 25, 2026. Staff were withdrawn from missions across the region after joint US-Israeli military strikes on Iran began on February 28, 2026. Some embassies will initially operate below full capacity, and tensions between Washington and Tehran remain unresolved.
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