U.S. orders nonessential staffers, families to leave its Mideast embassies as tensions rise / National Post

Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 9:21 pm permalink

In a move that screams “better safe than sorry,” the U.S. government has ordered nonessential embassy staff and their families to pack up and leave its Middle Eastern outposts. Citing potential dangers as regional tensions spike, this decision underscores authorities’ no-nonsense approach to protecting personnel during precarious times.

U.S. orders nonessential staffers, families to leave its Mideast embassies as tensions rise

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