The UN nuclear watchdog’s board declared Iran in breach of its non-proliferation obligations, prompting Iran to announce countermeasures, including opening a new uranium enrichment facility and upgrading centrifuges at its Fordow plant. This follows heightened tensions after the U.S. withdrew from the 2018 nuclear deal, with Iran accelerating its uranium enrichment program. The U.S. and Iran will hold talks in Oman to address this issue.
Meanwhile, U.S. President Trump threatened to bomb Iran if nuclear talks fail and announced a partial evacuation of U.S. personnel from the region due to security concerns. An Iranian official claimed a “friendly country” warned of a potential Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear sites, prompting Iran to prepare militarily while insisting on its right to peaceful nuclear enrichment under the Non-Proliferation Treaty. Israel, not a signatory to the treaty, expressed concerns about Iran’s actions threatening global security.
🚨🇺🇸🇮🇶 U.S. EMBASSY TO BOUNCE AS IRAN THREATENS STRIKE
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) June 11, 2025
The U.S. embassy in Baghdad is preparing for an ordered evacuation, citing “heightened security risks.”
This comes hours after Iran’s Defense Minister threatened to strike U.S. bases if nuclear talks collapse or conflict… pic.twitter.com/4Qkb6naXeM
The U.S. State Department has ordered the evacuation of non-essential personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, due to these heightened security risks in the region. The evacuation includes non-essential staff and their dependents. US Defense Secretary Hegseth has authorized the voluntary departure of military dependents from locations across the Middle East, as tensions rise.
The State Department has also authorized the voluntary departure of non-essential personnel and family members from U.S. embassies in Bahrain and Kuwait. Hegseth has authorized the voluntary departure of military dependents from various locations across the Middle East, including Bahrain, Kuwait, and other countries.
The U.S. Embassy in Qatar and operations at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar currently remain unaffected, with no evacuation orders issued for employees or families linked to these locations, however the situation. is changing rapidly.
🚨Alert: US orders evacuation of staff and families across Middle East!!
— US Homeland Security News (@defense_civil25) June 11, 2025
War Secretary Hegseth's evacuating US troops’ families in Bahrain, Kuwait and other areas within striking distance of Iran!!
All ‘nonessential' personnel to be pulled out of Baghdad embassy immediately!! pic.twitter.com/2SfN4jBi5G
However, in the United Arab Emirates, recent reports indicate heightened security concerns, with the U.S. ordering the evacuation of military families from Al Dhafra Air Base, alongside similar measures in Iraq, Bahrain, and Kuwait, amid rising regional tensions linked to Iran’s nuclear activities and a potential Israeli strike.
🚨🇺🇸🇦🇪 BREAKING: U.S. MILITARY FAMILIES PULLED FROM UAE BASE
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) June 11, 2025
The U.S. military has ordered evacuation of families at Al Dhafra Air Base in the UAE.
Comes just hours after evacuations were announced for U.S. embassies in Iraq, Bahrain, and Kuwait.
CENTCOM already on high alert.… https://t.co/SNSUEIAIpO pic.twitter.com/ZqQLJEQDdh
The Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates is a key U.S. military facility in the Middle East, hosting around 2,000 American personnel and supporting a variety of air operations, including combat, reconnaissance, and refueling missions. It serves as a strategic hub for U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and has been critical for operations in the region, including against ISIS and in Afghanistan. The base houses advanced aircraft like F-35 stealth fighters, drones, and refueling tankers, and it features one of the largest jet fuel storage systems in the Gulf, with a capacity of 10 million gallons.