Sources did not say what safety risks have encouraged the evacuation decision, and the State Department did not immediately respond to the comment request.
The US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened Iran, in the Nuclear Program, in Wednesday that he was increasingly convinced that Tehran would agree to stop enriching Urania, which is a key USA request.
Iranian Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzada said Iran would shoot the American bases if nuclear negotiations fail, which could lead to the war.
“State Department plans an organized withdrawal of the American embassy in Baghdad. The intention is to do so by commercial, but the American army is ready to help if necessary,” said the American official.
The Iraqi Foreign Ministry Officer said that the “partial evacuation” of the American embassy staff was confirmed for “potential security threats related to possible regional tensions.”
The Iraqi State News Agency quoted the source from the Iraqi government who said Baghdad did not record any security indications that would require evacuation.
American military families in Bahrain will temporarily withdraw due to increased regional tensions, the American official Reuters said.
Another American official said there was no change in the Operations in the air base al Udeid in Qatar, the largest military base in the Middle East and the Evacuation Order for employees or families associated with the American Embassy in Qatar that works as usual.
The US Embassy in Kuwait stated that it remains fully operational.
(Vijesti.ba)
