Baghdad, Iraq - June 12, 2025 Intensive warplane activity was reported over Baghdad on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump announced the relocation of American personnel from parts of the Middle East, citing increasing regional instability. Trump emphasized the move as a precaution, stating, "It could be a dangerous place," and reaffirmed that the United States would not permit Iran to acquire nuclear weapons. Earlier in the day, Reuters reported that the U.S. is preparing a partial evacuation of its embassy in Iraq, alongside plans to allow military dependents to leave from various U.S. installations across the region. U.S. and Iraqi sources confirmed that heightened security threats prompted the decision.