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Washington Post | U.S to withdraw some Baghdad embassy staff as tensions with Iran and its allies spike
The U.S. government has decided to withdraw some staff from its embassy in Baghdad through the final weeks of the Trump administration, officials say, as tensions rise throughout the region.
A person familiar with the withdrawal described it as a temporary “de-risking” that will continue after the Jan. 3 anniversary of the slaying of senior Iranian military leader Qasem Soleimani last year by a U.S. drone strike in Baghdad. The individual spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss security matters. The number of personnel to be withdrawn was unclear. |
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