美国在伊朗的报复中减少了10个中东职位的工作人员,在对回应速度的批评中帮助36K美国人回家。 U.S. reduces staff at 10 Middle East posts amid Iran retaliation, aids 36K Americans home amid criticism over response speed.

美国国务院减少了包括沙特阿拉伯和土耳其阿达纳在内的10个中东外交职位的人员编制,以应对伊朗对美以打击进行报复后紧张局势升级,这是伊拉克战争以来规模最大的一次削减。 The U.S. State Department has reduced staffing at 10 Middle East diplomatic posts, including Saudi Arabia and Adana, Turkey, in response to escalating tensions after Iranian retaliation for U.S.-Israeli strikes, marking the largest drawdown since the Iraq War. 虽然没有美国人受伤,但利雅得、巴格达、迪拜和科威特市的设施受到破坏。 While no Americans have been injured, facilities in Riyadh, Baghdad, Dubai, and Kuwait City sustained damage. 该部向23 000多名美国人提供了信息或包机援助,至少36 000人已经返回家园,大多是独立回国。 The department has assisted over 23,000 Americans with information or charter flights, and at least 36,000 have returned home, mostly independently. 立法者批评反应迟缓, 指出尽管提前提出警告, 但规划不足, 虽然官员说他们在国会和安全限制下迅速行动。 Lawmakers criticize the response as slow, citing inadequate planning despite early advisories, though officials say they acted swiftly within congressional and security constraints.