NewzThe United States is reducing its diplomatic staffing at four embassies in the Middle East following heightened security threats. The decision comes after the receipt of intelligence indicating that Iran has substantially increased its efforts to target American personnel in the region.
According to a memo sent Friday to Secretary of State Marco Rubio by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton, the intelligence community detected the elevated threat level prompting the drawdown. The State Department subsequently initiated the reduction in personnel across the four affected diplomatic missions to ensure the safety of U.S. staff.
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