U.S. tensions over Iran grow

The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad has been partially evacuated in response to what the Trump administration calls a threat linked to Iran.

The U.S. has also been accelerating its movement of ships and bombers into the Persian Gulf.

Skepticism: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said last week that the Trump administration had received intelligence related to “Iranian activity” that put American facilities and service personnel at “substantial risk.” However, U.S. allies and Iraqi officials have voiced skepticism, as has Maj. Gen. Chris Ghika, the British deputy commander of the American-led coalition fighting the Islamic State, or ISIS.

In Iraq: Some people in Baghdad told our reporter the tensions were “just talk,” but she found more concern in government and security circles. Iraqi officials say they are taking steps to avoid war.