U.S. embassies directed to review security amid rising attacks

The State Department has ordered all U.S. embassies and consular posts to conduct immediate security reviews due to escalating tensions in the Middle East. This directive, issued by Undersecretary Jason Evans and signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, emphasizes the need for embassies to report their security measures and inform U.S. citizens as appropriate. Recent attacks against U.S. diplomatic sites, including drone strikes in Baghdad and incidents in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, underscore the heightened security concerns.

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