The US State and Defense Departments have begun to go out of several places to non-essential personnel amid growing regional tensions of West Asia, CNN cited US authorities and sources familiar with the matter.
While the exact cause of the change in the posture is not clear, a defense officer told CNN that the US Central Command (Centcom) is monitoring “developing tension in the Middle East”. Commenting on the situation, President Donald Trump said, “They are being taken out because it can be a dangerous place … We have given notice to go out, and we will see what happens
CNN reported that the voluntary departure of military dependents from places across the area has been authorized by the Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. “The safety and safety of our service members and their families remain our top priority,” said an official.
According to a defense officer, the CentCom Commander General Michael Kurila postponed his prescribed testimony before a Senate committee before a Senate committee.
The state department is preparing for the consulate in coordination with the Pentagon in coordination, Iraq, Bahrain and Kuwait, along with the departure of non-negotiations from American embassies as well as consulates in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan, CNN.
However, a local Iraqi official said the agitation was not associated with the security environment in Iraq.
A spokesman for the State Department said, “President Trump is committed to keeping Americans safe, both at home and abroad … based on our latest analysis, we decided to reduce the footprint of our mission in Iraq.” The department also updated its travel advisor, citing “regional regional tension”.
CNN further stated that President Trump expressed confidence in reaching a new nuclear deal with Iran, telling New York Post Podcast that Tehran could “delay” the deal. Trump said, “I am getting more and less confident about it … something happened to him.”
In the relevant development, CNN, citing sources, said that Trump on Monday asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stop discussing a possible attack on Iran during a phone call. Call according to Trump, “very well, very smooth” went away.
Last month, CNN reported that the US had obtained intelligence that Israel was preparing for a possible strike on Iranian nuclear facilities.
US authorities noted the signs of the Israeli military posture, including the movement of aerial saints and completing an aerial exercise, although a final decision was not confirmed by the leadership of Israel.
Amidst these developments, Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzade issued a strict warning.
According to Iran’s state-driven IRNA news agency, he said that if the nuclear dialogue fails and the conflict erupts, the US will “be forced to leave the region,” saying that all Americans are within the reach of Iranian forces. He said, “Opponents would certainly be a huge casualties,” he said, although he did not clarify whether he was referring to America, Israel or both. (AI)
