US urges contractor to evacuate workers over Iran-linked threats - Guardian
The United States urged defense contractor V2X to evacuate its workers from Iraq and Kuwait over concerns they could be targeted by Iran-backed militias, the Guardian reported on Monday.
The report said State Department officials raised the issue with company leadership after warnings that US-linked personnel and facilities could face attacks.
According to the Guardian, workers stationed at bases in Iraq and Kuwait reported security concerns, including drone activity and inadequate protection, with one employee killed in a drone strike in March.
The US government also pressed the company on why American personnel remained at risk sites and discussed possible evacuation support, the report said.
Some staff have already been evacuated, but others remain in the region, with concerns continuing over potential attacks by Iran-aligned groups.
