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State Department cut jobs with deep expertise in Middle East as Iran crisis escalates

The widening war in Iran is exposing big gaps at the State Department, especially in the bureau that handles the Middle East

The Independent UK

US to demand bonds of up to $15,000 for visa applications from 12 more countries

The State Department says it is adding 12 countries to an expanding list of nations whose citizens must post bonds of up to $15,000 to apply for U.S. visas

The Independent UK

Trump Administration Eliminated Energy Experts Who Model Oil Market Shocks Ahead Of Iran Strikes — Elevates Risk Of Price Surges

Cuts to US energy offices under the Trump administration are under scrutiny as Iran war strikes rattle oil markets and complicate efforts to manage the global energy crisis.

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DOGE cut the State Department’s oil and gas experts just months before war in Iran sent prices through the roof, report claims

‘Before any of this should have happened, there should have been discussion about what are the implications of this,’ a former State Department staffer said

The Independent UK

US orders all its embassies to review security after Baghdad compound hit by strikes in Iran war: report

At least three drones reportedly targeted the US embassy in Iraq’s capital Tuesday

The Independent UK

State Department slashes fee to renounce US citizenship by 80% to $450

The State Department has slashed by about 80% the fee for Americans to formally renounce their U.S. citizenship

The Independent UK

US offers up to $10m for info on Mojtaba Khamenei and other key Iran leaders; offers relocation

The US State Department has announced a $10 million reward for information on Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, and other senior officials. This follows recent retaliatory strikes and escalating regional tensions. President Trump, meanwhile, claimed Iran is nearing surrender and vowed to militarily dismantle its leadership, calling them "deranged…

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Brazil revokes U.S. official's visa in reciprocal measure

Brazil’s President Lula says his government has revoked the visa of a U.S. State Department official in a tit-for-tat dispute

The Independent UK

After Iran war panic, U.S. scales back Middle East evacuations as demand drops

The State Department says it has completed more than three dozen charter flights to evacuate Americans.

Axios

‘Anthropic’s Claude models are no longer available’: US State Department ditches Claude on the orders of Trump – while Senate approves Gemini, ChatGPT, and CoPilot for use

US State Department has officially ditched Claude in favor of ChatGPT, while the US Senate has approved the big three AI chatbots for use.

TechRadar

State Department orders drawdown at more Mideast diplomatic missions as familiar criticism mounts

The State Department has drawn down personnel at more U.S. diplomatic missions in and around the Middle East as it comes under increasing but historically familiar criticism for not doing enough to prepare

The Independent UK

Trump Uses Emergency Powers to Waive Congress Approval and Fast-Track £525M Bomb Sale to Israel

President Trump uses emergency powers to expedite a £525M ($650M) bomb sale to Israel, bypassing Congress amid rising Middle East tensions.

International Business Times UK

US detainees in Iran risk becoming collateral damage in war, families and supporters fear

Families and supporters of Americans detained in Iran worry that their loved ones risk becoming collateral damage amid continued Israeli and American bombardment, or victims of retaliation from Iran’s repressive regime

The Independent UK

Operational secrecy kept the US from making evacuation plans – and that means Americans in the Mideast could wait days

As the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran, American citizens living in or visiting the Middle East found themselves stranded in countries facing bombing attacks by Iran. The State Department on March 2, 2026, urged Americans in 14 Middle Eastern countries to leave via “available commercial transportation, due to…

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US Embassy Shockingly Confirms Americans Abroad WON'T Be Evacuated — Citizens Told They're On Their Own After Iran Strikes

Amid escalating conflict in the Middle East, US citizens face limited evacuation support as tensions rise following military strikes on Iran.

International Business Times UK

Trump Adviser And TikTok Celebrity Flown Out On Private Jet While Americans Are Left Stranded In Middle East Chaos

A small group with political ties and social media fame was evacuated from a war-torn Middle East on a private jet, leaving ordinary Americans stranded.

International Business Times UK

Stranded Americans Slam Trump Administration, Say They Were Left in the Middle East to Fend for Themselves

As US and Israeli strikes on Iran escalate, Americans in the Middle East face limited evacuation help, with government advisories urging departure but little practical assistance.

International Business Times UK

US Foreign Service Officer's Road Rage Leaves Woman, Dog Dead in Mass Stabbing

A Foreign Service Officer has been identified as the suspect in a mass stabbing incident in Virginia, resulting in the death of one woman and a dog.

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Lawmakers’ concerns grow about Americans left stranded in Mideast

The State Department did not order evacuation of nonessential personnel from most U.S. embassies in the Middle East until Monday.

The Times of India

'4 days without a plan': Trump admin slammed as it issues helpline number for Americans stranded in Middle East

The Donald Trump administration Tuesday pushed through the messaging that they are actively trying to rescue hundreds of Americans stranded in the Middle East, four days after the crisis began. The State Department said it was actively securing military aircraft and charter flights for American citizens who wish to leave…

Latin Times

Ruben Gallego Slams U.S. Delay To Urge Citizens To Leave The Middle East Amid Iran War: 'Inexcusable And Incompetent'

Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego slammed the State Department's notice urging U.S. citizens to leave over a dozen countries in the Middle East as the war in Iran rages on.

The Independent UK

US orders staff to leave Beirut embassy as tensions with Iran grow

Trump has said he is ‘considering’ a military strike on Iran and that the country ‘better negotiate a fair deal’

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France blasts US for ‘instrumentalizing’ far-right death, threatens to school Ambassador Charles Kushner on ‘violence’

They are upset about statements made by the State Department.

The Times of India

Amid mounting Iran tensions, US orders nonessential diplomats and their families to leave Lebanon

The United States has ordered the departure of nonessential diplomatic staff and family members from Lebanon, citing rising regional tensions linked to military strikes threat in Iran, according to a State Department official, quoted by Associated Press.

TechRadar

The Trump administration is building a website to help Europeans evade content bans

The US government is escalating its feud with the EU over free speech by building a dedicated portal that lets users access banned content.

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