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#US orders departure of all its government personnel from consulate in #Basra, #Iraq, citing an increased threat from #Iranian-backed militias pic.twitter.com/admhSD9gOk
— The Baghdad Post (@TheBaghdadPostE) September 28, 2018
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Yep, although I presume they also want to get out of harms way as Iranian backed militias will probably want to get back at the Basra protestors at some point and being right next to the Iranian border at a time of high tensions is probably an unnecessary risk
— CNW (@ConflictsW) September 28, 2018
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https://t.co/7zweO2gWoD
— Bassam Barabandi (@BBarabandi) September 28, 2018
U.S. to Close Consulate in Basra Iraq, Citing Threats From Iran
The U.S. post in the southern Iraqi city, will be shuttered following mounting, credible threats from Iranian and Iranian-backed forces in Iraq, a senior administration official said.
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US shuts consulate in Iraq's Basra after deadly protests https://t.co/sQgmsrQq7Z
— DogLover4Dems (@Donna_West) September 28, 2018
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Pompeo warns Iran against 'attacks on US facilities' after closing Iraq consulate — https://t.co/IWiSKVvteW
— Mihai Scorobete (@MihaiScorobete) September 28, 2018
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#BREAKING: US orders closure of its Consulate in #Iraq's southern province of #Basra. pic.twitter.com/ufAxfA06ms
— Washington News Line (@WashNewsLine) September 28, 2018
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#US shuts consulate in #Iraq's #Basra after deadly protests https://t.co/CQybkbrhWQ pic.twitter.com/HotK7dA8wg
— Arab News (@arabnews) September 28, 2018
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US to evacuate diplomats, close consulate in Basra, Iraq over Iranian threats:https://t.co/5M7kV2wpO2
— Ken Wilcox (@KenWilc40180475) September 28, 2018
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This was inevitable amid the rising internal #Iraq conflict brewing a civil war. Citing security concerns, US to close consulate in Iraq's #Basra amid unrest https://t.co/VKnDTPHaA4
— Mona K Oshana ✝️ 🇺🇸🙏📻 (@monakshow) September 28, 2018
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Not just that, US consulate compound at Basra airport came under mortar attacks earlier today, and same happened last month, no one claimed them but there’s no shortage of militias in Basra that would attack the US consulate
— CNW (@ConflictsW) September 28, 2018
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#USAID gives $750k to UNICEF water improvement project in Basrahttps://t.co/Vv16KFjrMf #NRTnews pic.twitter.com/v9KlHQpg6I
— NRT English (@NRT_English) September 28, 2018
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After the US decision to close its consulate in Basra due to Iranian threat, many ask ''Is Iran that powerful?''
— Vugar Bakhshalizada (@VA1908AV) September 28, 2018
Welcome! Yes, Iran is the most powerful actor in Iraq, thatks to the US.
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It was exactly three weeks ago https://t.co/Bdql7FMZCb
— Sam (@halaljew) September 28, 2018
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Pompeo warns Iran against 'attacks on US facilities' after closing Iraq consulate — RT US News https://t.co/YHCFLdk2MT
— The Watchman (@TheWatchmanNews) September 28, 2018
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Pompeo warns Iran against 'attacks on US facilities' after closing Iraq consulate — RT US News https://t.co/qHwQssnsqq
— Anthony Ferreira🍁 (@Anthony18602671) September 28, 2018
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BREAKING: State Dept orders evacuation of U.S. consulate in Basra, Iraq due to recent rocket attacks blamed on Iran: statement
— Lucas Tomlinson (@LucasFoxNews) September 28, 2018
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#BREAKING US shuts consulate in Iraq's Basra after deadly protests pic.twitter.com/ehqne7ztrp
— AFP news agency (@AFP) September 28, 2018
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NEW: U.S. orders departure of all U.S. government personnel from Consulate in Basra, Iraq, citing an increased threat from Iranian-backed militias. https://t.co/iDkxNowMRJ pic.twitter.com/yd47lXqrmn
— ABC News (@ABC) September 28, 2018
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State Department will close the U.S. consulate in Basra, Iraq, and evacuate diplomats stationed there, citing security risks from Iran https://t.co/8ITqGyNycH
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) September 28, 2018
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BREAKING — The State Department will close the U.S. consulate in Basra, Iraq, and evacuate the diplomats stationed there, citing security risks from Iran, according to @WSJ
— Ragıp Soylu (@ragipsoylu) September 28, 2018
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