The Czech Defense Ministry says the country’s military is continuing with its training operations in Iraq. The U.S. State Department on Wednesday ordered all non-essential government staff to leave Iraq right away amid escalating tensions with Iran. ___6:35 p.m.U.S. embassies in Lebanon, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates are warning American citizens of heightened tensions in the region amid escalation with Iran. ___6:30 p.m.Russian President Vladimir Putin says that he has been urging Iran’s leadership to stick to the nuclear deal, despite the U.S. withdrawal from it. The U.S. State Department on Wednesday ordered all non-essential government staff to leave Iraq right away amid escalating tensions with Iran.

Source: Washington Post May 15, 2019 06:37 UTC