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US pulls staff from embassies in Iraq, Kuwait, and Bahrain
Baghdad ( – The United States is reducing staff at its embassies in Iraq, Kuwait, and Bahrain due to growing regional security threats, officials confirmed Wednesday.
The move follows warnings from Iran targeting U.S. bases should a conflict erupt.
Military families in Bahrain have been authorized to leave temporarily, while non-essential personnel are also being withdrawn from Kuwait.
The situation is further complicated by reports from UK Maritime Trade of a looming military escalation in the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz.
Iraq, home to 2,500 American troops and a strategic ally of both the U.S. and Iran, faces internal security challenges as some of its forces are aligned with Iran-backed armed groups.
The U.S. maintains a widespread military footprint across the Arabian Gulf, with bases in Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and the UAE.
Following the news of the embassy drawdowns, oil prices surged, with Brent crude climbing $3 to trade at $69.18 per barrel, according to Reuters.
