State Department Orders Evacuations, Faces Criticism Amid Iran Retaliation
The State Department has ordered nonessential staff and families to leave US missions in Saudi Arabia and Turkey due to growing Iranian retaliation following US and Israeli strikes. This marks the largest regional drawdown since the Iraq War began in 2003, with ten embassies and consulates reducing staffing. Lawmakers accuse the agency of poor planning and slow action, while officials cite limits from Congress and fast-changing events. Despite strikes near embassies, no US personnel have been hurt. Criticism has followed the department in past crises, with over thirty-six thousand Americans returning home so far.
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