The U.S. shuts some Gulf embassies and warns of a prolonged war with Iran

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by NPR Staff
March 3, 2026
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The United States evacuated diplomats across the Middle East and shut down some embassies as war with Iran intensified Tuesday while President Trump signaled the conflict could turn into extended war.

The United States evacuated diplomats across the Middle East and shut down some embassies as war with Iran intensified Tuesday while President Trump signaled the conflict could turn into extended war. (Image credit: Atta Kenare)

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