Israel-Iran newest: Trump partially evacuates US embassy forward of potential Israeli assault on Tehran | EUROtoday

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Sirens echo as Iran launches missiles into Israel

Donald Trump has warned Tehran that it should not develop a nuclear weapon forward of a potential Israeli assault on Iran.

The US President stated that non-essential personnel had been ordered to depart its embassy in Baghdad because the area had change into a “dangerous place”, with a rising danger that Tehran might retaliate towards an Israeli assault.

The US State Department stated it had ordered the departure of all non-essential personnel from its embassy in Baghdad. Military members of the family have additionally been authorised to voluntarily depart places in Bahrain and Kuwait.

The transfer comes at a second of heightened volatility within the area as Mr Trump’s efforts to succeed in a nuclear cope with Tehran have stalled.

Asked if something may very well be accomplished to de-escalate tensions within the area, notably with Iran, the president stated: “They can’t have a nuclear weapon. Very simple – they can’t have a nuclear weapon.”

Israellaunched airstrikes towards Iran in October final yr in retaliation for the barrage of ballistic missiles the Islamic Republic fired upon Israel earlier within the month.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/israel-iran-attack-latest-news-trump-us-embassy-iraq-b2768585.html