The source revealed to Kurdistan24: that the embassy staff had already begun transferring sensitive documents, equipment, and logistical supplies out of the embassy. As of this morning, local Iraqi employees were instructed not to report for work until further notice.

Another US official said that there was no change in operations at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest US military base in the Middle East, and that no evacuation order had been issued for employees or families linked to the US Embassy in Qatar, which was operating as usual.

US Embassy in Iraq Preparing for Ordered Evacuation Due to 'Heightened Security Risks', Sources Say BAGHDAD (Reuters) -The U.S. embassy in Iraq is preparing for an ordered evacuation due to ...

Iraq's government stated that there are no security threats necessitating the evacuation of U.S. personnel from the Baghdad embassy. Despite this, sources indicated Washington's plans for a partial embassy evacuation and allowance for military dependents to depart Middle Eastern locations due to regional security concerns.