Bahrain: US Embassy cuts on-site staff over regional risks
Shafaq News/ The US Embassy in Bahrain announced Monday a temporary reduction of its on-site staff in response to growing instability in the region.
“Due to heightened regional tensions, the U.S. Embassy in Manama has temporarily shifted a portion of its employees to local telework,” the embassy wrote on X.
Alert: U.S. Embassy Manama, Bahrain – June 23, 2025Due to heightened regional tensions, the U.S. Embassy in Manama has temporarily shifted a portion of its employees to local telework. At this time the embassy remains open and continues to provide routine and emergency… pic.twitter.com/IKgwWVKnbu
— U.S. Embassy Manama (@USEmbassyManama) June 23, 2025
The embassy further affirmed it continues to offer both routine and emergency services, cautioning that visitors may encounter longer wait times.
The move follows a wave of diplomatic and security precautions across the region after the latest escalation between Iran, Israel, and the United States.
