US Embassies in Iraq, Israel Issue Warnings Amid Regional Tensions

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The alerts come as Trump said on June 11 that Iran โ€˜cannot haveโ€™ a nuclear weapon.

The U.S. Embassy in Iraq sent an alert on June 11 that non-emergency U.S. government personnel were ordered to leave the country because of โ€œheightened regional tensions,โ€ while the embassy in Israel said it is limiting government workersโ€™ movement.

The embassy in Iraq also advised American citizens to โ€œnot travel to Iraq due to terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, civil unrest, and the U.S. governmentโ€™s limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Iraq.โ€

Iraq, which is listed by the State Department as โ€œLevel 4โ€“Do Not Travel,โ€ can pose a high risk for U.S. citizens because โ€œterrorist and insurgent groups regularly attack Iraqi security forces and civilians,โ€ according to the bulletin, adding that anti-American militant groups also threaten Americans and international companies.

โ€œAttacks using improvised explosive devices, indirect fire, and unmanned aerial vehicles occur in many areas, including major cities,โ€ the bulletin reads.

โ€œThe Department of State requires U.S. government personnel in Iraq to live and work under strict security due to serious threats.โ€

The U.S. Embassy in Iraq did not specify why it issued the bulletin or why it ordered government workers to leave the country.

On June 12, the U.S. Embassy in Israel issued a security alert that restricted government staff and their families from leaving Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Be’er Sheva until further notice.

โ€œIn response to security incidents and without advance notice, the U.S. Embassy may further restrict or prohibit U.S. government employees and their family members from traveling to certain areas of Israel (including the Old City of Jerusalem) and the West Bank,โ€ the bulletin reads.

Weighing in on the personnel moves, President Donald Trump told reporters on June 11 at a Kennedy Center event in Washington that โ€œthey are being moved out because it could be a dangerous place.โ€

โ€œWeโ€™ll see what happens,โ€ he said.

The president also said that Iran โ€œcannot have a nuclear weaponโ€ and the United States โ€œwonโ€™t allow itโ€ to happen.

Trump had set a two-month deadline for Iran to come to an agreement on its nuclear program, and the deadline expires this week.

By Jack Phillips

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