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BAGHDAD, IRAQ - JUNE 11: The US is evacuating diplomatic staff from its embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, a State Department official confirmed to Anadolu Wednesday."President (Donald) Trump is committed to keeping Americans safe, both at home and abroad. In keeping with that commitment, we are constantly assessing the appropriate personnel posture at all our embassies," the official told Anadolu in a statement. "Based on our latest analysis, we decided to reduce our Mission in Iraq."The State Department ordered the departure of "non-emergency personnel" from Iraq, citing “heightened regional tensions.”A Level 4 “Do Not Travel” advisory remains in effect due to terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict and limited US consular access.US government staff in Baghdad are also barred from traveling through Baghdad International Airport due to security concerns.The drawdown comes three days after Trump convened a meeting of his national security team at Camp David, a site in rural Maryland that gives him far more privacy to conduct sensitive meetings than the White House.Details of what was discussed remain sparse, but Trump acknowledged that the sit-down including meetings with senior military brass.The Axios news website separately cited anonymous Israeli officials as saying that the Israeli military "has been on extremely high alert in recent days for possible escalation with Iran."Earlier on Wednesday, Iranian Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh threatened to target US bases in the region if conflict breaks out between the two countries over Tehran’s nuclear program.(Footage by Wisam Zeyad Mohammed/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)