Washington: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that US personnel are being moved from “dangerous” areas in the Middle East in light of the failure of nuclear talks with Iran and fears of regional conflict. He stressed that Iran will not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons, while the possibility of an Israeli attack on Tehran’s facilities is growing. Transfer of US personnel A US official said that the US embassy staff in Iraq is being reduced due to security concerns, while there are also reports of personnel being transferred from Kuwait and Bahrain. Trump told reporters in Washington, “We are moving personnel because this area can be dangerous. We have issued a notice, now we will see what happens.” Nuclear dispute Trump said, “We will not allow Iran to develop a nuclear weapon.” Since April, there have been five rounds of talks between Tehran and Washington to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, which Trump terminated in 2018. Recently, Trump expressed low optimism about the talks. He said, “They are delaying, which It is regrettable.’ Iran’s strong response Iran has warned that if it is attacked, it will target US military bases in the region. “All US bases are within our reach. If there is a conflict, the US will suffer more,” Iranian Defense Minister Aziz Nasserzadeh said. He expressed hope that the talks would be successful. The tension is due to Iran currently enriching uranium to 60 percent, far above the 3.67 percent limit of the 2015 deal, but below the 90 percent required for a nuclear weapon. Western countries accuse Iran of trying to build nuclear weapons, while Tehran says it is for peaceful purposes. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that enrichment is the “key” to its nuclear program and that the US has no right to it. Regional implications In 2020, Iran fired missiles at US bases in Iraq in response to the killing of General Qassem Soleimani in a US drone strike, injuring dozens of US troops. The UK Maritime Trade Operations, run by the British Navy, has advised ships in the Gulf to proceed with caution. Future Iran has announced a counter-proposal to Washington's latest draft, which it considers insufficient because it does not provide relief from sanctions. Trump has tried to dissuade Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu from attacking Iran's nuclear facilities, but his patience is running out.