<sod >Multiple ambassadors from the region and senior officials in the State Department's Near Eastern Affairs bureau (NEA), which deals with that area, have "expressed their deep concern about doing this", a US official toldÃÂÃÂ ReutersÃÂÃÂ on condition of anonymity.< eod>< sod > Senior officials in the State Department's Near Eastern Affairs bureau (NEA), which deals with that area, have "expressed their deep concern" about the move, a US official toldÃÂÃÂ ReutersÃÂÃÂ on condition of anonymity.< eod>