Iraq: withdrawal of American diplomats due to an

As pressure between Washington and Tehran continues to mount, the United States has decided to remove some of its diplomats from Iraq. A decision motivated by "imminent threat" in "direct link with Iran", according to senior US officials.
Iraq appears as the collateral victim of the escalation between the Americans and Iran. In recent days, the United States has accused the Islamic Republic of preparing "attacks" against US interests in the region. Last week, Washington sent the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and a bomber force to the Gulf. But this spectacular reinforcement of the US military presence was not enough to bring down the tension. On Wednesday, the US State Department ordered its non-essential diplomatic staff to leave the Baghdad embassy and the Erbil consulate in northern Iraq. A decision motivated by "imminent threat" in "direct connection with Iran," said senior US officials..........