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GB News: RAF Flew American Diplomats and Agents from Iraq to Cyprus

Published March 13, 2026, 12:11
GB News: RAF Flew American Diplomats and Agents from Iraq to Cyprus

According to a GB News report, at least twelve American diplomats and intelligence officials were evacuated from Iraq to Cyprus by a British Royal Air Force (RAF) aircraft amid rising tensions in the region. The initial evacuation operation did not take place, leaving personnel stranded at the Erbil airport for hours without a clear transport plan. British forces' intervention was crucial, as they offered to transport the Americans on an RAF A400M Atlas aircraft. The aircraft is regularly used for transport between Cyprus and Iraq as part of support operations in the region. Sources say American officials felt "abandoned twice," first by the delay in the evacuation operation and then by the lack of an immediate plan to transport them from Cyprus to another location. The incident occurred during a period of increased military tension in the Middle East, with drone and missile attacks. These developments are linked to the escalation of operations related to Iran and the increased movement of military forces in the region, highlighting the instability and the need for careful management of the situation.