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June 12, 2025

U.S. Pulls Iraq Embassy Personnel Amid Mounting Fears of Israeli Attack on Iran
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Fear is growing in the Middle East that Israel will soon launch an
attack on Iran. The U.S. has already begun pulling some nonessential
personnel out of the region, including at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad.
Iran's defense minister has threatened to target U.S. bases "if a
conflict is imposed on us." Israel appears to be preparing to attack
Iran even though the U.S. and Iran are continuing to hold talks on
Iran's nuclear program. Another round of negotiations are set for
Sunday. Earlier today, the International Atomic Energy Agency declared
Iran in breach of its nonproliferation obligations for the first time in
almost 20 years.

This all comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a
growing political crisis at home. Earlier today, Netanyahu's government
narrowly survived a vote to dissolve the Knesset.

In related news, former CIA analyst Asif Rahman has been sentenced to
three years in prison for leaking classified details last year about
Israeli plans to strike Iran.


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