Event Brief
US orders embassy staff to leave Iraq, bars airport use
Filed: Mar 03, 2026 at 2:03 AM ET
Summary: The US Embassy in Iraq ordered non-emergency staff to leave due to security reasons amid escalating regional tensions.
WHO: US Embassy
WHAT: Ordered non-emergency staff to leave Iraq
WHEN: Mar 02, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: Baghdad
WHY: Due to security reasons and escalating regional tensions
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