UK reduces staff at Iran, Iraq embassies after Soleimani's death
By REUTERS
Britain has reduced staff at its embassies in Iran and Iraq to a minimum level following the U.S. killing of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani, Sky News reported on Monday, citing diplomatic sources.The withdrawal of the diplomats is a precautionary step rather than based on specific intelligence of a threat, according to the report.Ambassadors Rob Macaire in Tehran and Stephen Hickey in Baghdad will remain in place, Sky News said.
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