U.S. embassy in Iraq preparing for evacuation as Iranian strikes ‘could be imminent’

OAN Staff Blake Wolf

The U.S. embassy in Iraq is preparing to evacuate over heightened security risks, seemingly stemming from a potential conflict with Iran.

According to Reuters, multiple U.S. and Iraqi sources confirmed the decision without identifying the reasoning for the imminent partial evacuation.

“The State Department regularly reviews American personnel abroad and this decision was made as a result of a recent review,” stated White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly.

The U.S. State Department is also reportedly preparing to order the evacuation of non-essential personnel and family members from the embassies in Bahrain and Kuwait, according to the Associated Press.

On Wednesday evening at the Kennedy Center, President Donald Trump explained that the embassy is being “moved out” from the Middle East “because it could be a dangerous place,” indicating a potential military exchange with Iran.

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