Lawmakers warned Trump to avoid another war in the Middle East and demanded more information about warnings that Iran might be planning attacks on U.S. personnel and facilities in the region
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle warned President Donald Trump on Wednesday to avoid plunging the United States into another Iraq-like war in the Middle East, demanding more information about vague warnings that Iran might be planning attacks on U.S. personnel and facilities in the region.
By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time. The Trump administration also has sped up the deployment of an aircraft carrier to the Persian Gulf, while reportedly drafting plans for sending tens of thousands of troops to the Middle East.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
U.S. State Department evacuates diplomats from Iraq as Iran tensions mountThe State Department urged citizens to leave Iraq as soon as possible and avoid all U.S. facilities within the country.
Read more »
U.S. orders ‘non-emergency’ government employees to leave IraqThe announcement affects both the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and a consulate in the northern city of Erbil.
Read more »
State Department orders non-emergency employees to leave Iraq amid Iran tensionsThe State Department orders non-emergency US government staff to leave Iraq as tensions flare with Iran. US citizens are warned against travel there.
Read more »
State Department orders non-essential staff to leave Iraq amid escalating tensions with IranU.S. military put its forces in Iraq on high alert and the State Dept. orders all non-essential staff to leave the country right away.
Read more »
Amid rising tension with Iran, non-emergency staff evacuates U.S. Embassy in IraqThe order follows a travel advisory posted on the embassy’s website Sunday urging American citizens not to travel to Iraq and to remain vigilant.
Read more »
U.S. and Iran do not want war, Iraqi PM saysNeither the United States nor Iran want war and Iraq is in contact with both, Ir...
Read more »