U.S. calls for Americans to leave Iraq ‘now’ as attacks mount

U.S. calls for Americans to leave Iraq ‘now’ as attacks mount


The statement comes as the Iran war enters its third week, with Tehran continuing to attack neighboring states with drones and missiles in response to US and Israeli strikes. The area around the Erbil International Airport and the Erbil consulate have also been subject to repeated attacks, according to the statement, in apparent retaliation for US-Israeli strikes against Iran. “Do not attempt to come to the embassy in Baghdad or the consulate general in Erbil in light of the ongoing risk of missiles, drones, and rockets in Iraqi airspace,” the embassy said.

Author: Maria Paula Mijares Torres, Bloomberg


Published at: 2026-03-14 23:22:16

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