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.
18 Mar 21:02 · The Seattle Times
Amid Iran war, US State Department operating with fewer experts after deep job cuts
Trump administration cut 80-plus staffers from Near Eastern Affairs bureau, slashed office budget; career diplomats say decision-makers are uninterested in analysis and advice
19 Mar 13:54 · The Times of Israel
Trump administration’s downsizing leaves US diplomats short-handed in Middle East crisis
Amid an escalating war with Iran, the understaffed State Department’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs struggles to coordinate U.S. policy and evacuations.
19 Mar 12:24 · 10News
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