US preparing to issue ordered departure of some personnel from Gulf embassies, say US officials

Straits Times21 October 2026, 19:06 UTCIsrael

JERUSALEM/ISTANBUL/DUBAI, Oct 21 - The US State Department is preparing to issue an ordered departure of some personnel and family members from US embassies across the Gulf region, three US officials said on Wednesday.

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