US to reduce staffing at four Middle East embassies over increased threats from Iran
Summary
The State Department says it will reduce staffing at four U.S. embassies in the Middle East, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported on Saturday 24 October. The reduction comes after the department received intelligence that Iran has stepped up efforts to target American personnel in the region and elsewhere, according to the two outlets.
Latest: The State Department said it will reduce staffing at four U.S. embassies in the Middle East after receiving intelligence that Iran has stepped up efforts to target American personnel in the region and elsewhere, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported.
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How it unfolded
Saturday 24 October
The State Department said it will reduce staffing at four U.S. embassies in the Middle East after receiving intelligence that Iran has stepped up efforts to target American personnel in the region and elsewhere, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported.
Friday 23 October
- 21:42The Philadelphia InquirerUS is reducing staffing at 4 Middle East embassies over increased threats from Iran