US to pull some personnel from the Middle East

Thursday, June 12, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday U.S. personnel were being moved out of the Middle East because "it could be a dangerous place," adding that the United States would not allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon.

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... Reuters reported earlier on Wednesday that the U.S. is preparing a partial evacuation of its Iraqi embassy and will allow military dependents to leave locations around the Middle East due to heightened security risks in the region, according to U.S. and Iraqi sources. ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-06-12 12:10 AM | Reply

Another view ...

Middle East: US withdraws embassy staff amid Iran tensions
www.dw.com

... US President Donald Trump said the move was being made because "it could be a dangerous place" as nuclear talks with Iran falter. Meanwhile, a US-backed group in Gaza said Hamas attacked its workers. DW has more. ...

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-06-12 01:44 AM | Reply

@#1,2

So, my guess would be that the negotiations with Iran are not going well?

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-06-12 01:45 AM | Reply

#3: The US has to stop acting the bully with Iran. The Obama administration, the EU, and the IAEA had a functioning deal with Tehran called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) until Dotard Trumpf recklessly pulled the US out of it during his first Reign of Terror because Benjamin Netanyahu didn't like it. When did Bibi and Vladimir Putin become co-Presidents of the US? Link: farsnews.ir

#4 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-06-12 02:02 AM | Reply

" The Obama administration, the EU, and the IAEA had a functioning deal with Tehran called"

That "deal" was hot garbage. It SO empowered Iran and delayed their nuclear ambitions for just a few years.

#5 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-06-12 02:21 AM | Reply

Iran is a terrorist state and sponsor of terrorism. It needs to be isolated and weakened.

#6 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-06-12 02:23 AM | Reply

Iran has increased its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, nuclear watchdog says

www.cbsnews.com

Putin's orange --- dumpster did that.

#7 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-06-12 02:44 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

ISRAEL just confirmed their strike against Iran, and warns citizens of a coming Iranian response.

#8 | Posted by Corky at 2025-06-12 08:17 PM | Reply