00:00The U.S. has ordered the departure of non-essential embassy staff and their families from the Middle East over heightened security concerns in the region.
00:09The decision comes amid an apparent impasse in U.S.-Iran nuclear talks, with U.S. President Donald Trump saying he was less confident the pair would reach a deal.
00:19The U.S. State Department on Wednesday announced it would be partially evacuating personnel from the U.S. embassy in Baghdad to keep Americans safe, both home and abroad.
00:31The department has also authorized the departure of non-essential personnel and family members from its embassies in Bahrain and Kuwait.
00:39Tensions have escalated recently amid a deadlock in negotiations between the U.S. and Iran over Tehran's advancing nuclear program.
00:48The ongoing Israeli mass war, now over 18 months, has heightened concerns of a broader conflict that could join the U.S., Israel, Iran and its regional allies.
