PoliticsFederalIran sanctionsPrint articleAustralian diplomats withdrawn from Iraq as regional tensions mountAndrew TillettForeign affairs, defence correspondentJan 5, 2020 – 6.16pmSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginCanberra | Staff have been withdrawn from the Australian embassy in Baghdad amid fears of retaliation against western allies after a US drone strike killed a top Iranian military commander on Friday.The Department of Foreign Affairs said at the weekend that non-essential staff members had been withdrawn indefinitely as authorities assessed security for Australian diplomats and troops in the region.Loading...Andrew Tillett writes on politics, foreign affairs, defence and security from the Canberra press gallery. Connect with Andrew on Facebook and Twitter. Email Andrew at andrew.tillett@afr.comSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleIntroducing your NewsfeedFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreIran sanctionsDonald TrumpScott MorrisonIranLatest In FederalFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In PoliticsThe Australian Financial Review Magazine‘It heals me’: This MD has one surefire way to switch offLauren SamsThe hottest trend in fashion? The high streetAFR Magazine celebrates The Art of MovementBOSS Financial ReviewGrant Hackett is now a CEO. But his diet is still heavy on proteinSally Patten and Lap PhanThis CEO thought he was healthy. Then he went for a checkHow the Macquarie CEO played a role in setting me up to lead MagellanLife & LeisureMeet the father and son team behind a unique Lord Howe Island getawayEugenie KellyRum aged on a ship plus other distilled oddities for your drinks cabinetThis electric Benz is better than any petrol-powered off-roaderRich ListWhy cashing out won’t be easy for Australia’s gambling billionairesPrimrose RiordanSpotlight’s new Anaconda will teach shoppers to fishPortelli hits fast lane on mooted LMCT+ sale, MacCap takes the wheel
