The Iraqi government temporarily closed Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone on Friday, citing rising regional tensions after Israeli attacks on Iranian sites. The high-security area, which hosts key […]

State Department orders departure of nonessential staff from embassy in Baghdad due to concern over increased security risks in the region.

The security measure came as part of precautionary efforts to ensure public safety amid concerns that the conflict between Israel and Iran could spill over into neighboring countries.

Fear is growing in the Middle East that Israel will soon launch an attack on Iran. The U.S. has already begun pulling some nonessential personnel out of the region, including at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad.