US Embassy in Iraq Partially Evacuated Amid Heightened Iran Tensions
US Embassy in Iraq Partially Evacuated Amid Heightened Iran Tensions The US State Department is partially evacuating its embassy in Baghdad, withdrawing non-essential personnel due to escalating tensions with Iran. This follows stalled nuclear negotiations and increasingly bellicose rhetoric from both sides. The move also impacts US personnel and families in Bahrain and Kuwait. While specific threats remain undisclosed, the decision reflects a heightened risk assessment. President Trump’s expressed waning confidence in a nuclear deal, coupled with Iranian threats to…