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State Department ends ordered departure for U.S. mission in Iraq; travel advisory remains 'Do Not Travel'

5414934 · July 17, 2025
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The State Department said it has ended the ordered departure status for U.S. mission personnel in Iraq and will begin a gradual return to Embassy Baghdad and Consulate General Erbil, while the travel advisory for Iraq remains at Level 4, "Do Not Travel."

The State Department announced at a briefing that Secretary Rubio has ended ordered departure status for U.S. mission personnel in Iraq and that personnel temporarily relocated outside the country will begin a gradual return to U.S. Embassy Baghdad and U.S. Consulate General Erbil.

The spokesperson said the travel advisory for…

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