# US plans phased return of diplomats to Middle East embassies: NYT

https://mins.news/en/item/33871

- CGTN, 2026-08-27 01:13 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/US-plans-phased-return-of-diplomats-to-Middle-East-embassies-NYT-1PWp12w71vO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> The Trump administration plans a phased return of diplomats to Middle Eastern embassies evacuated before and during the US-Israel war against Iran, with some potentially returning this week, The New York Times reports. Staffing would rise at missions across the region but remain below full capacity, as Washington threatens new sanctions on Iran after talks with Tehran faltered.

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