On June 11, 2025, the U.S. State Department announced the evacuation of nonessential diplomats and military dependents from Iraq, citing rising tensions with Iran over its stalling nuclear negotiations and potential regional threats.

The Iraqi dinar fell slightly on Thursday, as the country responds to the latest round of potential escalation between the United States and Iran.

Non-essential US embassy staff and their dependants in Baghdad are to be evacuated from Iraq due to heightened security risks, US government sources have said. Officials did not say exactly what prompted the removal,