Nigeria, June 12 -- The United States is preparing a partial evacuation of its embassy in Iraq amidst what appears to be plans to attack Iran that could lead the Middle Eastern country to carry out retaliatory strikes across the region.

The US has also authorised the voluntary departure of dependents of US personnel from Bahrain, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.

This comes after talks between the United States and Iran largely stalled, primarily due to an impasse over uranium enrichment.

The US insisted that Iran halt all uranium enrichment activities, a demand Tehran has outright rejected as unacceptable.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had authorised th...