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US ramps up security at its Middle East embassies

By Raphaël Ramos

Published on 25.05.2026 at 04:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

The US Embassy in Iraq, in Baghdad’s Green Zone, on 17 March 2026. © Ceerwan Aziz/EPA/MaxPPP

Washington's diplomatic missions are being hit hard by the regional fallout from the war against Iran and are taking advantage of the ceasefire to step up their security measures.

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Middle East, United States
US ramps up security at its Middle East embassies