US to evacuate personnel from Iraq following Iran threats

WASHINGTON — The United States is evacuating diplomatic personnel from Iraq, a State Department official told Al-Monitor, amid threats from Iran to strike US bases in the region. 

“President Trump is committed to keeping Americans safe, both at home and abroad. In keeping with that commitment, we are constantly assessing the appropriate personnel posture at all our embassies. Based on our latest analysis, we decided to reduce the footprint of our mission in Iraq,” the State Department…