US EditionU.S. evacuating personnel from Iraq, Middle East, amid growing tensions with Iran
- On Wednesday, the United States began evacuating non-essential embassy staff and dependents from Baghdad due to increased security risks in Iraq.
- The evacuation follows stalled nuclear talks with Iran and rising regional tensions, which have heightened since the Gaza war's start in October 2023.
- The U.S. Defense Secretary approved the option for families of service members to leave Bahrain and Kuwait amid rising regional tensions, while the United Kingdom cautioned that increased conflict in the Middle East might threaten maritime shipping routes.
- Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, U.S. crude oil prices climbed by over 4% after President Trump expressed increasing doubts about Iran halting uranium enrichment, while Iran’s Defence Minister threatened retaliation if diplomatic efforts collapse.
- The partial evacuation and voluntary departures indicate U.S. concerns over potential military escalation in a region hosting 2,500 American troops and critical shipping routes.
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U.S. authorizes partial evacuation of Middle East embassies – CLG News
U.S. authorizes partial evacuation of Middle East embassies –Washington reportedly believes Israel could strike Iran’s nuclear sites without its approval | 12 June 2025 | The U.S. has begun evacuating non-essential personnel and family members from its embassies and military bases in the Middle East in light of escalating tensions with Iran. The move follows President Donald Trump’s accusation that Tehran is “slow-walking” negotiations. “Based o…
US Evacuates Middle East Embassy & Military Personnel as Tensions Mount Over Potential Israeli Strike on Iran
As the possibility of military action against Iran intensifies, the United States has begun evacuating non-essential personnel and their families from its embassies and military bases across the Middle East.
Concern about a military conflict between Iran and Israel is growing in the Middle East. The US is taking action for increased signs.
Trump Gives Ominous Warning as US Troops Are Evacuated from the Middle East - News Addicts
President Donald Trump delivered an ominous warning on Wednesday as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized a major military move in the Middle East amid rising tensions in the area. The Defense Department announced it has authorized the voluntary departure of military dependents from bases in the Middle East ahead of continued negotiations with Iranian officials […] The post Trump Gives Ominous Warning as US Troops Are Evacuated from the Midd…
As negotiations between the United States and Iran over nuclear development are proving difficult, tensions in the Middle East appear to be rising. Several U.S. media outlets have reported the possibility that Israel may attack Iran soon, and Iranian retaliation is expected. On the 11th, the U.S. State Department ordered some staff members of the U.S. Embassy in Iraq to leave the country. U.S. Secretary of Defense Hegseth also called for the vol…
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