Day 208
August 15, 2025
1 documented event
- Serious Rights Violation Federal Dismantlement
DOGE Gutted State Department Energy Bureau Months Before Iran War
The Trump administration's DOGE initiative eliminated the State Department's Bureau of Energy Resources — an 80-person team responsible for international energy diplomacy — approximately six months before the U.S. launched its war against Iran. Former officials warn the U.S. has lost critical intelligence and diplomatic capabilities during the war.
From: DOGE Gutted State Department Energy Bureau Months Before Iran War