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Negotiating tactic or sign of action against Iran? U.S. evacuates some personnel from Middle East
Dana Stroul: ‘If you’re trying to minimize risk before significant military operations, this is what you do’

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State Department Sikorsky HH-60L Black Hawk helicopters as they fly over Baghdad towards the U.S. embassy headquarters on December 13, 2024.
The U.S.’ moves to evacuate some State Department personnel and military families from the Middle East are seen by experts as a potential sign of a U.S. or Israeli strike against Iran’s nuclear program — or, at least, a...