The US has ordered the evacuation of non-essential embassy staff and their families from the Middle East amid rising security concerns, particularly related to US-Iran nuclear negotiations and conflicts in Gaza. The State Department announced reductions in personnel at its Baghdad embassy and similar authorizations for Bahrain and Kuwait. This precautionary measure aligns with caution from the UK's maritime agency regarding potential shipping impacts in the region. Despite these evacuations, Iraqi officials reported no immediate security threats necessitating such actions.
The US has ordered the departure of non-essential embassy staff and their families from the Middle East over heightened security concerns in the region.
The State Department announced it would be partially evacuating personnel from the US embassy in Baghdad to keep Americans safe, both home and abroad.
Iraq's state-run Iraqi News Agency stated that the evacuation was part of U.S. diplomatic procedures, not just for Iraq, without any recorded threat.
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has escalated tensions, which could embroil the US, Israel, Iran, and its regional allies.
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