Non-essential American embassy staff and their dependents in Baghdad are evacuating from Iraq due to heightened security risks, US government sources said on Wednesday. Officials did not say exactly what prompted the removal, however in recent days talks over Iran's nuclear programme appear to have stalled.

On June 11, 2025, the U.S. State Department announced the evacuation of nonessential diplomats and military dependents from Iraq, citing rising tensions with Iran over its stalling nuclear negotiations and potential regional threats.

US missions in Baghdad and Erbil started evacuating most of their diplomats in response to unspecified security threats Wednesday, reports claimed. “President Trump is committed to keeping Americans safe,