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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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US orders non-essential embassy staff out of Iraq amid growing Middle East tensions

An aerial view of Baghdad, Iraq
An aerial view of Baghdad, Iraq. The US has ordered non-essential staff out of its embassy there amid tensions with Iran over nuclear talks. Photograph: Thaier Al-Sudani/Reuters

The United States has ordered the departure of “non-essential” diplomatic staff and their families from embassies in the Middle East amid growing diplomatic tensions in the region.

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.

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