The State Department on Monday drew down personnel at more U.S. diplomatic missions in and around the Middle East as it faces increasing, but historically familiar, criticism for not doing enough to prepare embassies, consulates and American citizens living abroad for conflict.
The department ordered the departure of nonessential staff and families from Saudi Arabia and the U.S. consulate in Adana, Turkey, a NATO ally, in response to escalating Iranian retaliation to U.S.-Israeli attacks.
