The war with Iran behind us? US returns the power to the Middle East
The US is preparing to return diplomats to the embassies in the Middle East that were evacuated during the war with Iran, in a move that signals in Washington that the likelihood of a renewal…
Assessment
The US is preparing to return diplomats to Middle Eastern embassies that were evacuated during the conflict with Iran. Washington sees this move as a signal that the risk of a broader confrontation has diminished. The question is whether Iran and its regional allies interpret the redeployment the same way, or as a prelude to a different kind of pressure.