# US to close diplomatic missions in Canada, Japan, Indonesia and other countries

https://mins.news/en/item/12607

- TASS, 2026-08-04 02:44 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2168627

> Sources cited by Reuters say the White House initially sought to shut as many as 30 diplomatic posts overseas. For now, the planned cuts will affect only five missions. The locations named in the headline include Canada, Japan and Indonesia, along with other countries. The sources did not identify the remaining affected posts.

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