U.S. President Donald Trump said the Middle East “could become a dangerous place” as the U.S. began evacuating personnel from Iraq, Bahrain, and Kuwait. He stressed, “They cannot have nuclear weapons. We will not allow that.”
The State Department cited rising security risks, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved the voluntary departure of military families. Trump also posted on Truth Social, saying the U.S. military will “win victory after victory.”