US preparing to send diplomats back to Middle East embassies after Iran war evacuations - report

The United States is preparing to return Foreign Service officers to its embassies across the Middle East following recent evacuations prompted by regional tensions with Iran. The scaling back of emergency security measures at these diplomatic missions is expected to commence as early as this week as the immediate risk of war appears to subside.

This shift in diplomatic posture marks a transition from the heightened security protocols implemented during the recent period of escalation. The return of personnel signals a move toward normalizing diplomatic operations in the region as the perceived threat level decreases.