https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-starts-returning-staff-to-middle-east-missions-after-iran-war-evacuations-sources-sayContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-starts-returning-staff-to-middle-east-missions-after-iran-war-evacuations-sources-sayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-starts-returning-staff-to-middle-east-missions-after-iran-war-evacuations-sources-say#u52229Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:20:10 +0000US diplomats and some family members are returning to Middle East embassies following evacuations caused by the war with Iran. Embassies in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar have specifically announced they will allow family members to return. This phased return suggests the US administration does not anticipate immediate new hostilities, shifting its strategy from military strikes toward economic sanctions and pressure. The move has already lowered investor anxiety, contributing to a 3% drop in Brent crude oil prices to $87.Why it mattersThe return follows a conflict with Iran that has lasted six mo https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-starts-returning-staff-to-middle-east-missions-after-iran-war-evacuations-sources-sayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-starts-returning-staff-to-middle-east-missions-after-iran-war-evacuations-sources-say#u50879Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:26:14 +0000The Trump administration is preparing to send diplomats back to Middle East embassies following evacuations triggered by the war with Iran. This move signals that the US does not view fresh hostilities as imminent. The news has already impacted global markets, with Brent crude oil prices dropping 3% to $87 as the return of staff to the Gulf region calmed investor fears. This shift comes as the administration moves away from military strikes toward a strategy of economic pressure and sanctions.Why it mattersThe conflict with Iran has lasted six months, transforming US relationships across the r