War: Leave immediately – US Embassy tells citizens in Iraq

World News War: Leave immediately – US Embassy tells citizens in Iraq Published on April 2, 2026 By Matthew Atungwu googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); The United States Embassy in Baghdad has advised American citizens to leave Iraq immediately . The Embassy issued the advisory on Thursday citing indications that Iran-aligned Iraqi terrorist militias may intend to carry out attacks in central Baghdad within the next 24 to 48 hours. According to the Embassy, Iran and its allied Iraqi groups have carried out widespread attacks against US citizens and US-associated targets throughout Iraq, including in the Iraqi Kurdistan region. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); “Terrorist militias have targeted Americans for kidnapping, and US citizens should leave Iraq immediately. “The government of Iraq has not been able to prevent terrorist attacks that occur within Iraqi territory or launch from it.” The warning follows the kidnapping of American journalist Shelly Kittleson in Baghdad earlier this week. Don't Miss Iran vows to continue war after Trump’s claim US nearing completion of objectives You may like Iran vows to continue war after Trump’s claim US nearing completion of objectives 2027: US should intervene before INEC, APC set Nigeria on fire – Timi Frank War: No one can set deadlines for us – Iran Trump opens up on main reason US attacked Iran, slams Obama War: US objectives in Iran ‘nearing completion’ – Trump War: ‘False, baseless’ – Iran denies Trump’s ceasefire claim

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