# US quietly moves diplomats and families from several Middle East countries amid escalation fears

https://mins.news/en/item/113448

- CNN, 2026-10-23 22:43 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/23/politics/us-moves-diplomats-middle-east-escalation-fears?Date=20261023&Profile=CNN

> The United States is rapidly relocating some diplomats and their family members from posts in the Middle East as fears of regional escalation grow, according to multiple people familiar with the matter.

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