Why US is pulling staff from the Middle East as nuclear talks with Iran stall
Wednesday, 11 June 2025 () Amid rising tensions and stalled nuclear negotiations, the U.S. is reducing its diplomatic and military presence in the Middle East. The State Department ordered nonessential staff to depart from Baghdad and authorized optional departures from Bahrain and Kuwait. The military is also allowing voluntary departures of dependents as regional instability looms and the IAEA considers censuring Iran.
Iran’s top military commander, Major General Gholam Ali Rashid, was killed in Israeli strikes on Tehran as part of Operation Rising Lion. Rashid, head of the Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters (KCHG), played a key role in Iran’s nuclear and military coordination. The operation also eliminated...
Iran has launched a massive missile assault on Israel, with several projectiles making direct impact in Tel Aviv. Explosions rocked the city as air raid sirens blared and civilians rushed to shelters...
Unverified social media posts claim Supreme Leader Khamenei may have been killed, though no official confirmation has emerged. Iran retaliated with over 100 drones as the world braces for potential..
Middle East balance of power has tilted dramatically to Israel - Expert
Security expert Claude Moniquet told Euronews that Iran has suffered a huge military failure, changing the balance of power in..
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Wednesday, 11 June 2025 ()
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