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Threats of Israeli Strike and Iranian Retaliation

The U.S. State Department has begun evacuating its embassies in Iraq, Kuwait and Bahrain after the government of Iran threatened to strike U.S. military bases in the region. The Jerusalem Post reports:

Iran’s Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh said earlier in the day that Tehran will strike US bases in the region if nuclear talks and conflict arise with Washington.

“Some officials on the other side threaten conflict if negotiations don’t come to fruition. If a conflict is imposed on us... all US bases are within our reach and we will boldly target them in host countries,” Nasirzadeh said…

As the Trump administration enters the sixth round of ongoing nuclear talks with Iran, officials in the U.S. and Europe now say they are concerned about a potential Israeli strike on Iran. Trump has warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about launching a strike during these negotiations. That has led to tension between the countries, and uncertainty around the talks.