Iraq is deploying Pantsir air defense systems to protect vital sites while also lowering its general military alert level, in a strategic recalibration of its security posture.

The US Embassy in Baghdad on Sunday (local time) issued a security alert for American citizens in Iraq due to increased potential for foreign terrorist organisation-inspired violence or attacks against US businesses and locations frequented by its citizens.

Middle Eastcategory· June 13, 2025 US issues security alerts for Iran, Iraq, Israel and Jordan, warns of missile attacks The U.S. State Department issued security alerts on Friday for several ...

The price of oil initially increased more than 4% when news of the US evacuation broke, in anticipation of regional insecurity potentially leading to supply problems. Around 2,500 US troops are based in Iraq, according to the defence department.

The US State and Defense departments on Wednesday made efforts to arrange the departure of non-essential personnel from locations around the Middle East, according to US officials and sources familiar with the efforts.