11.06.2025 23:12
Iraqi officials claimed that the U.S. is preparing to evacuate its embassy building in Baghdad due to increasing security risks. While the U.S. Department of State has not yet made an official statement, it has been reported that the U.S. military is also on standby for the evacuation.
Iraqi officials claimed that the United States is preparing to evacuate its embassy building in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, due to increasing security risks in the region. U.S. officials stated that there is no evacuation order for the U.S. Embassy in Qatar.
CLAIM THAT "THE U.S. IS EVACUATING ITS EMBASSY IN IRAQ"
It was claimed that the U.S. would evacuate its embassy in Iraq due to increasing security risks in the region. An unnamed Iraqi official from the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs suggested that a "partial evacuation" of U.S. Embassy personnel had been decided due to potential security risks related to regional tensions.
"THE MILITARY IS ON STANDBY"
Unnamed U.S. officials reported that the U.S. Department of State is expected to set a flight schedule for embassy personnel in Baghdad, hoping that this would be handled through civilian means, but stated that the U.S. military is on standby in case assistance is needed. The U.S. Department of State has not yet made an official statement regarding the evacuation claim.
"POSSIBILITY OF UNREST"
According to a report by AP, some unnamed officials in the U.S. made statements regarding the issue. The officials indicated that the U.S. Department of State is preparing to withdraw non-essential personnel from the Baghdad Embassy due to the "possibility of unrest in the region."
This decision may not affect a large number of personnel at the U.S. Embassy, as it was noted that there are currently a limited number of personnel at the embassy in Baghdad.
An unnamed U.S. official claimed that families of U.S. military personnel stationed in Bahrain have been allowed to temporarily leave the country due to increasing tensions in the region.
NO EVACUATION ORDER FOR THE QATAR EMBASSY
Another U.S. official stated that there have been no changes in operations at the Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest U.S. military base in the Middle East, and expressed that there is no evacuation order for personnel and their families working at the U.S. Embassy in Qatar. Meanwhile, Iranian Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh stated in a statement today, "If a conflict occurs with the U.S. during nuclear negotiations, we will strike U.S. bases in the region."