<div><img src="https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/c-2025-06-11t182333z-1-lop113311062025rp1-rtrmadp-baseimage-960x540-usa-security-iraq-file.jpg?c=16x9&q=w_800,c_fill" style="width: 100%" /><div>The US State and Defense departments on Wednesday made efforts to arrange the departure of non-essential personnel from locations around the Middle East, according to US officials and sources familiar with the efforts.</div></div>