The President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced that some American embassy staff have been withdrawn from the Middle East due to nuclear weapon talks with Iran that may not go well and could lead to danger.
When asked about reports of the evacuation, Trump told reporters in Washington:
“Yes, they are being moved because it could become a dangerous place.”
“We gave a warning to evacuate, and we will see how things unfold.”
Asked how the tension in the region could be reduced, Trump stated:
“They cannot have nuclear weapons, it’s that simple. We will not allow it.”
According to reports, the U.S. Embassy in Iraq was preparing for a partial evacuation, while voluntary departure was authorized in Bahrain and Kuwait.
On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of State updated its global travel advisory to reflect the latest developments.
The released statement read:
“On June 11, the State Department ordered the departure of non-essential U.S. government employees due to increased regional tensions.”
Trump has previously threatened to strike Iran if nuclear negotiations do not go well, as reported by Deutsche Welle.
On Wednesday, the President said he was increasingly losing hope that Tehran would agree to stop uranium enrichment — a key demand from the U.S.
Also on Wednesday, Iran’s Defense Minister, Aziz Nasirzadeh, warned that if Iran is attacked, it will retaliate by targeting U.S. military bases in the region.
Currently, the U.S. has military bases in Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and other locations.
