The US Embassy in Baghdad on Sunday (local time) issued a security alert for American citizens in Iraq due to increased potential for foreign terrorist organisation-inspired violence or attacks against US businesses and locations frequented by its citizens.

Pro-Iranian militias on Iraqi territory could attack US interests to support Tehran; but official Baghdad is eager to maintain recent relative stability

Middle Eastcategory· June 13, 2025 US issues security alerts for Iran, Iraq, Israel and Jordan, warns of missile attacks The U.S. State Department issued security alerts on Friday for several ...

Iraq’s public support for Iran in its escalating missile standoff with Israel has triggered concern that the country could be drawn into a wider conflict involving both Washington and Tel Aviv, as threats from powerful armed factions intensify.

The US State Department on Wednesday ordered the evacuation of all non-essential personnel from the US Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, citing increased security risks in the region. The decision comes amid escalating tensions surrounding Iran’s nuclear program and the growing threat of military conflict.