The U.S. Embassy in Iraq sent an alert on Wednesday that non-emergency U.S. government personnel were ordered to leave the country due to “heightened regional tensions,” while the embassy in Israel said it is limiting government workers’ movement.
The embassy in Iraq also advised American citizens to “not travel to Iraq due to terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, civil unrest, and the U.S. government’s limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Iraq,” adding: “Do not travel to Iraq for any reason.”
Iraq, which is listed by the State Department as “Level 4–Do Not Travel,” can pose a high risk for U.S. citizens because “terrorist and insurgent groups regularly attack Iraqi security forces and civilians,” according to the bulletin, adding that anti-American militant groups also threaten Americans and international companies….