US pulls non-emergency staff from Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq amid tensions
The US State Department has ordered non-emergency personnel to leave Bahrain, Jordan, and Iraq as regional tensions escalate. The move follows retaliatory actions by Iran after joint US-Israeli strikes. US embassies in several countries have also closed or limited operations due to security concerns. The situation remains tense across the region.
What we know
- The US State Department announced the departure of non-emergency staff and families from Bahrain and Jordan.
- In Iraq, non-emergency US government employees were ordered to leave due to security concerns.
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guards targeted a US air base in Bahrain, according to a statement carried by the official IRNA news agency.
- The US embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait confirmed attacks or threats, leading to temporary closures.
- The US embassy in Jordan’s capital, Amman, evacuated staff following an unspecified threat.
