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Tamsin Paternoster

US withdraws some embassy staff from Middle East as tensions with Iran escalate

The US has ordered the departure of non-essential embassy staff and their families from the Middle East over heightened security concerns in the region.

The decision comes amid an apparent impasse in US-Iran nuclear talks, with US President Donald Trump saying he was "less confident" the pair would reach a deal.

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