For what it's worth .... a CNN article .... stating "according to sources"
US temporarily withdrawing embassy personnel from Baghdad amid tensions with IranThe US is temporarily withdrawing some staff from the US Embassy in Baghdad amid concerns of retaliation around the anniversary of the death of a powerful Iranian military commander, according to three sources familiar with the decision.
One US official said the drawdown would take place in the lead-up to the January 3 anniversary of the US' killing of Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani due to concerns about retaliation. A source familiar echoed this and said the decision to have a partial, temporary withdrawal was determined at a Tuesday meeting of the National Security Council's Policy Coordination Committee.
Both the US official and the source said the withdrawal was expected to last only until mid-January, after the anniversary passes.
A diplomatic source described the drawdown as "slight," noting that it comes at a time when people take leave and the State Department is allowing more people to leave at this time.
It is unclear exactly how many diplomats are being pulled from the embassy.
The US government expects possible retaliation around the Soleimani death anniversary. One defense official told CNN that Iran's leaders want revenge "and they aren't going to give up," but that the US knows the Iranians don't rush things and they could plan for many more months. ....
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/02/politics/us-embassy-baghdad-withdrawals-soleimani-anniversary/index.html
