A State Department official confirmed that Lebanon, the UAE, Qatar and Jordan would experience temporary staffing changes under restricted operations. (Photo: X)
\n\nThe United States is moving some diplomats and their family members from several Middle Eastern countries amid growing fears of a wider regional escalation, according to a CNN report citing multiple sources familiar with the matter.
\n\nThe departures come as Iran-backed Houthi forces have intensified attacks on Saudi Arabia, while US President Donald Trump has suggested the possibility of renewed strikes against Iran after the midterm elections.
\n\nThe State Department has also been adjusting staffing levels at several US embassies across the region, including in Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Lebanon, sources told CNN.
\n\nA State Department official confirmed that Lebanon, the UAE, Qatar and Jordan would experience temporary staffing changes under restricted operations. The official said there were no changes to staffing in Kuwait or Bahrain.
\n\nThe moves follow a decision earlier this week to order the departure of non-emergency personnel and all family members from Saudi Arabia in response to escalating Houthi attacks.
\n\nUnlike the Saudi Arabia evacuation order, the latest departures from other diplomatic missions have not been publicly announced. The…
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