Frustrations are mounting as the State Department offers no clear answers about when diplomats might return to Middle East posts. A spokesperson said providing a timeline isn’t possible “because the security environment remains dynamic.”Chelsea Stahl / NBC News; Getty ImagesJuly 24, 2026, 5:00 AM EDTAs the U.S. and Iran return to a daily drumbeat of attacks across the Middle East, hundreds of American diplomats and their families sit in limbo, uncertain when — or whether — they will return to their homes and schools. Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.
Hundreds of U.S. diplomats and their families live in limbo amid Iran war
Frustrations are mounting as the State Department offers no clear answers about when diplomats might return to Middle East posts. A spokesperson said providing a timeline isn’t possible “because the security environment remains dynamic.”
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