Israel faced retaliation from Iran after launching missiles against Tehran's leadership and energy infrastructure as part of ...

Rising tensions with Iran and fears of an Israeli strike prompted the U.S. to move some of its nonmilitary personnel out of ...

The United States is drawing down the presence of staffers who are not deemed essential to operations in the Middle East and ...

IAEA declares Iran in breach of non-proliferation obligations as U.S. embassy in Iraq orders partial evacuation, while Defense Secretary Hegseth suggests Iran is moving toward nuclear weapons ...

The U.S. State Department has announced plans to evacuate non-essential staff from the U.S. Embassy in Iraq, as well as from diplomatic posts in Bahrain and Kuwait, due to undisclosed security risks ...

As of mid-2025, there are about 40,000 to 50,000 US troops in the Middle East, comprising personnel stationed in both large, ...

A State Department official said the US “will reduce the footprint of [its] mission in Iraq” to ensure the safety of American ...

US embassies across the Middle East are preparing to send home non-essential staff and families amid rising tension in the ...

Tensions in the Middle East are also rising due to Israel ’s war on Gaza. Israel and Iran exchanged fire twice last year – ...

European foreign ministers told their Iranian counterpart in a call on Monday to return to nuclear negotiations with the U.S.

The State Department said it has ordered the departure of all nonessential personnel from the US Embassy in Baghdad based on ...

The United States plans a partial evacuation of its embassy in Iraq, citing increased security risks. The State Department ...