<p>The US is recalling its personnel from the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran as President Donald Trump said the region "could be a dangerous place" and added that Washington would not allow Tehran to have a nuclear weapon.</p> <p>On Wednesday, Reuters reported -- quoting sources for the US and Iraq -- that the US is preparing a partial evacuation of its Iraqi embassy and will allow military dependents to leave locations around the Middle East due to escalated security risks in the region. </p> <p>However, what security risks prompted the decision was not specified but reports of the potential inflated the oil prices by more than 4 per cent. </p> <p>The US has also authorised voluntary departures from Bahrain and Kuwait, said the State Department, as per the report. </p> <h2>US Advisory For Its Personnel </h2> <p>On Wednesday, the State Department updated its worldwide travel advisory to reflect the latest US posture. “On June 11, the Department of State ordered the departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel due to heightened regional tensions,” the advisory stated. </p> <p>The decision by the US comes at a volatile moment in the region amid Trump's efforts to reach a nuclear deal with Iran appeared to be in a deadlock. At the same time, US intelligence hinted that Israel has been making preparations for a strike against Iran's nuclear facilities.</p> <h2>'Could Be A Dangerous Place'</h2> <p>Speaking to reporters, Trump said the personnel are "being moved out because it could be a dangerous place, and we'll see what happens," Trump told reporters. "We've given notice to move out."</p> <p>On being asked if anything could be done to lower the tensions in the region, he said, "They can't have a nuclear weapon. Very simple, they can't have a nuclear weapon."</p> <p>Meanwhile, Iran has threatened to retaliate if it was subjected to strikes. Iranian Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh warned that Iran would strike bases in the region if hit with strikes. </p>
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