Sunday, 30 September 2018

U.S. pulls diplomats from Iraqi city, citing threats from Iran

The United States announced on Friday it will effectively close its consulate in the Iraqi city of Basra and relocate diplomatic personnel assigned there following increasing threats from Iran and Iran-backed militia, including rocket fire.


from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2R9djOv

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