Where did the experts go? State Department cuts limit the Iran war effort
The US State Department's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs is facing significant challenges in handling the Iran conflict due to staff reductions and management changes. The Trump administration's cuts to the bureau and elimination of the dedicated Iran office have limited the US's ability to respond to the global emergency.
The US State Department's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs is struggling to handle the Iran conflict. Staff reductions and management changes have limited the bureau's ability to respond. The Trump administration cut 40% of the bureau's budget and eliminated the dedicated Iran office. Over 3,800 State Department employees have left since Trump took office. The bureau is now working with fewer resources and less experienced staff. This has hindered the US's ability to handle the Iran conflict.
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