US orders non-emergency embassy staff to leave Baghdad, Arbil
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Washington does not "seek a war with Iran" (AFP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)/ Washington (AFP) - The US State Department on Wednesday ordered all non-emergency staff to leave its embassy in Baghdad and consulate in Arbil, as tensions mount between the United States and Iraq's neighbor Iran. Washington has ramped up pressure on Tehran in recent days, accusing Iran of planning "imminent" attacks in the region, and bolstering the American military presence in the Gulf. "Numerous terrorist and insurgent groups ...
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