Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu says war will take ‘some time’; US ’non-emergency’ staff to leave Bahrain, Jordan and Iraq
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The US has ordered non-emergency personnel and their families to leave Bahrain, Jordan, and Iraq due to security concerns following a series of escalations in the Middle East. The decision comes after Iran retaliated to US-Israeli strikes on its air base in Bahrain and command facilities in Iraq. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the war against Iran may take "some time" but not years. The US embassy in Riyadh was hit by a drone strike, causing a fire to break out. The State Department has also warned of risks related to ongoing escalations in several Middle Eastern countries, including Qatar and Kuwait. The situation is unfolding rapidly, with multiple countries affected by the conflict.
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