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US Orders Partial Evacuations Amid Rising Tensions in the Middle East

The US has authorized the voluntary departure of military dependents and non-essential embassy staff from Iraq and other Middle Eastern locations due to escalating tensions.

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  • The US Defense Secretary has authorized the voluntary departure of military dependents from the Middle East due to rising tensions.
  • The State Department ordered non-essential personnel to leave the US Embassy in Baghdad amid increased security risks.
  • Tensions have escalated as US-Iran nuclear talks stall, prompting the withdrawal of embassy staff and military families.
  • The Pentagon is prepared for potential evacuations from the Baghdad embassy due to threats from Iran, impacting non-essential personnel.
  • The UK Maritime Trade Operations issued warnings to ships in the region, reflecting the heightened security situation in the Middle East.

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Emphasizes the U.S. evacuation of nonessential personnel from Baghdad due to rising security risks.

The State Department is ordering the departure of all nonessential personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and other embassies in the region due to increased security risks and potential for regional unrest.

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The UK Maritime Trade Operations center warned ships in the region about escalating military tensions.

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The Pentagon is prepared to assist in the evacuation of U.S. personnel from the Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq.

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The order will not affect a large number of personnel.

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Iranian Defense Minister Gen. Aziz Nasirzadeh stated that if conflict is imposed on Iran, the opponent’s casualties will certainly be more than theirs.

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"…The State Department ordered the departure of all nonessential staff from its embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, due to concern over increased security risks in the region, according to two State Department officials familiar with the matter."

Trump confirms US personnel are being removed from parts of Middle East
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"…Non-essential US embassy staff and their dependants in Baghdad are evacuating from Iraq due to heightened security risks, US government sources said on Wednesday."

US to partially evacuate embassy in Iraq over security threats
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"…The State Department is ordering the departure of all nonessential staff from its embassy in Baghdad due to concern over increased security risks in the region."

State Department orders departure of nonessential staff from Baghdad embassy
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The primary reason is the escalating tensions in the region, particularly due to stalled US-Iran nuclear talks and increased security risks.

The evacuation orders affect Iraq and other locations across the US Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility, including Bahrain.

Other countries, such as the UK, are also taking precautions; for example, the UK Maritime Trade Operations has issued warnings to ships in the region.

The US reportedly opposes military action against Iran and believes a nuclear deal with Iran is possible, though confidence in reaching a deal has decreased.

Multiple US officials have stated that Iran will not be able to enrich uranium under a nuclear agreement.

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