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consuls

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plural of consul

as in attachés

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Frustrations boiled over at a virtual town hall earlier this month, when diplomats raised questions about whether the State Department has a clear plan for them as the Iran war escalates.

— Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 24 July 2026
In 2022, Albania expelled Iranian diplomats after concluding that Tehran was behind a wave of cyberattacks aimed at government institutions and critical infrastructure.

— Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026

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After spending months negotiating a pricey purchase of the private fuel yard that keeps PortMiami ships running, two top deputies to Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava were shocked when their boss abruptly rejected the deal.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 28 July 2026
Paul said that Elijah Bieniemy was on scene when deputies arrived Sunday evening.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026

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Meanwhile, more countries are fighting Iran or its proxies, representing further escalation as the conflict draws in more combatants.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 July 2026
Iran’s proxies in Yemen have threatened to cut off a major bypass of the Strait of Hormuz, through which oil tanker traffic has slowed dramatically in recent days.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

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The destination is distinctive on its own, not far from the northern reaches of Chilean Patagonia and a site of UNESCO World Heritage churches built by Jesuit missionaries in the 18th century.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
There were plenty of other missionaries, in plenty of other colonies, with plenty of other health issues, spreading religion and the soft arm of imperialism.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

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