The State
Department plans to increase staffing at embassies in Israel, Lebanon, Saudi
Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, Oman, Iraq, and Kuwait, with some nearing full capacity
as early as this week.
This follows an internal memo obtained by The New York Times, signaling easing tensions despite stalled truce talks with Iran and lingering family restrictions in several spots.
The move under the Trump administration reflects a cautious step toward normal operations after heightened alerts, coinciding with falling oil prices around $82 per barrel.