American citizens urged to leave Iraq 'immediately' [View all]

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/ckg1w1jp8kjt
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The US embassy in Baghdad has warned its citizens to leave Iraq "immediately". It also urges anyone who is thinking about staying put to "reconsider".

"Iran and its aligned terrorist militias pose a major threat to public safety in Iraq. Attacks have occurred against US citizens, US interests, and critical infrastructure," it writes on X.

As we reported earlier, the embassy building was hit in an attack on Saturday - watch our video of thick smoke rising from the site below.

"Do not attempt to come to the Embassy in Baghdad or the Consulate General in Erbil due to the ongoing risk of rockets, drones, and mortars in Iraqi airspace," the embassy says.
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