"The decision comes amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran as the countries' negotiations over a potential nuclear deal appear to have stalled."

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"The US diplomatic draw-down came as Iran threatened to target US military bases in the region if conflict breaks out, while Donald Trump said he was “less confident” about reaching a nuclear deal."

The Guardian

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"The planned departures come as tensions involving Iran and Israel have recently escalated as the Trump administration continues to pursue a new nuclear deal with Iran."

CNN

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"Tensions in the region have been rising in recent days as talks between the U.S. and Iran over its rapidly advancing nuclear program appear to have hit an impasse."

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"The region is moving to dangerous thresholds while too many in the West cling to delusional storylines and moral theater that can no longer disguise the facts."

The Spectator World

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"The implications were pretty plain, though, as Iranian Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh told reporters that if talks between the United States and his country break down and “a conflict is imposed on us,” Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps would “target all U.S. bases in the host countries.”"

Western Journal

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"The State Department is reportedly ordering the departure of all nonessential personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq."

Western Journal

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"Given the lack of details otherwise, it made sense that intrepid reporters would test their luck trying to pry more information out of a president about to go relax and enjoy a date night with the wife — and thus potentially with his guard down."

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"Speculation has arisen of possible military action in the Middle East after the U.S. State Department issued orders for personnel to depart from embassies and diplomatic offices overseas."

The Blaze

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"The United States is drawing down the presence of staffers who are not deemed essential to operations in the Middle East and their loved ones due to the potential for regional unrest."

Newsmax

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"The State Department has authorized a partial evacuation of the U.S. embassy in Baghdad, Iraq while allowing military dependents to leave various locations around the Middle East, U.S. and Iraqi sources told Reuters on Wednesday."

Daily Caller

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"The U.S. is evacuating some diplomatic staff from its embassy in Iraq Wednesday, and allowing families and dependents of diplomats in Bahrain and other locations to return to the U.S., as negotiations with Iran stall."

Breitbart News

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"The U.S. is also authorizing nonessential personnel and family members to leave Bahrain and Kuwait, which will give them a choice on whether to leave those countries."

Newsmax

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"The U.S. is also authorizing nonessential personnel and family members to leave Bahrain and Kuwait, which will give them a choice on whether to leave those countries."

Newsmax

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"The U.S. is also authorizing nonessential personnel and family members to leave Bahrain and Kuwait, which will give them a choice on whether to leave those countries."

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"Secretary Hegseth is authorizing the voluntary departure of military dependents in the Middle East following a threat from Iran’s defense minister."

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"The authorization affects U.S. bases throughout the CENTCOM area of responsibility, which includes key flashpoints like Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates."

FOX News

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"The United States is drawing down the presence of people who are not deemed essential to operations in the Middle East due to the potential for regional unrest."

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