“Do not travel to Iraq.” The US Embassy issues a warning to its citizens: You will face significant risks.
“Do not travel to Iraq.” The US Embassy issues a warning to its citizens: You will face significant risks.
6-12-2025
The US Embassy in Baghdad confirmed that the State Department had issued a “Level 4” advisory declaring Iraq “a Level 4” and advising against all travel to the country. The embassy claimed that the reason for this was that US citizens were exposed to “significant risks” of “violence, kidnapping, and insurgency” there.
“Do not travel to Iraq due to terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, civil unrest, and the U.S. government’s limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Iraq,” the embassy said in a statement seen by the Mail.
She added, “American citizens in Iraq face significant risks, including violence and kidnapping. Terrorist and insurgent groups regularly attack Iraqi security forces and civilians.”
She continued, “Anti-US militias threaten American citizens and international companies, carrying out attacks using improvised explosive devices, indirect fire, and unmanned aerial vehicles in many areas, including major cities.”
She stressed that the State Department “requires US government employees in Iraq to live and work under heightened security due to serious threats.”
Demonstrations, protests, and strikes occur frequently throughout the country. These events can develop quickly without warning, often disrupting traffic, transportation, and other services, and sometimes turning violent .
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