Nominations Sent to the Senate: Stephanie Hallett to be U.S. Ambassador to Bahrain

Stephanie Hallett, of Florida, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service with the rank of Minister-Counselor, has been re-nominated to serve as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Hallett has extensive experience in the U.S. State Department, currently serving as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, where she has twice acted as Chargé d’Affaires. She previously served as Executive Director for Gulf and Arab Region Security Affairs at the White House National Security Council, reflecting her deep expertise in regional and strategic issues.

Her diplomatic career includes roles as Deputy Chief of Mission in Cyprus and Oman, Political and Economic Counselor at the U.S. Embassy in Bahrain, and Deputy Political Counselor in Cairo. She has also worked in the State Department Operations Center, the Iran Affairs Office, and held consular assignments in Monterrey, Mexico, and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Hallett holds a bachelor’s degree from George Washington University and a master’s in philosophy from the University of Cambridge. Fluent in Arabic and Spanish, she is well-positioned to strengthen U.S. engagement in the region.

Her nomination comes at a time of growing Bahrain-U.S. cooperation across defense, economic, and educational sectors, with Bahrain hosting the U.S. Fifth Fleet. This appointment highlights Washington’s commitment to enhancing its strategic partnership with Bahrain and its diplomatic presence in the Gulf.

Hallett was initially nominated for this post during President Biden’s administration. The current nomination, now sent to the U.S. Senate, would have her succeed Ambassador Steven Bondy and continue her distinguished diplomatic career.