The State Department has ordered nonessential personnel out of Iraq, announcing a “Do Not Travel” advisory for the country on June 11. The statement said:
On June 11, the Department of State ordered the departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel due to heightened regional tensions.
Do not travel to Iraq due to terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, civil unrest, and the U.S. government’s limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Iraq. Do not travel to Iraq for any reason.
The advisory comes in response to heightening tensions between Israel and Iran, and the potential for a war to break out over Iran’s nuclear program. When asked about the order to evacuate, President Trump noted that “They can’t have a nuclear weapon.”
.@POTUS on Iran: “They can’t have a nuclear weapon. Very simple. They can’t have a nuclear weapon. We’re not going to allow that.” pic.twitter.com/iCpyyYJeBh
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) June 11, 2025
Iran responded on X.com, alleging that the country “is not seeking a nuclear weapon.”
Threats of “overwhelming force” won’t change facts:
Iran is not seeking a nuclear weapon, and U.S. militarism only fuels instability.CENTCOM’s legacy of fueling regional instability, through arming aggressors and enabling Israeli crimes, strips it of any credibility to speak on…
— I.R.IRAN Mission to UN, NY (@Iran_UN) June 11, 2025
The Trump administration has been in heavy negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program, as noted recently by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
.@SecRubio: “Of all the leaders in the world today, no leader is working harder to prevent wars or end them than @POTUS is right now. That’s why we’re talking to Iran. That’s why we’re engaged with Ukraine and Russia.” pic.twitter.com/ecXdezf0em
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 24, 2025
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