the u.s. state department's has ordered all non-emergency government employees to leave iraq immediately the order falls a warning by the u.s. military of the threats formery me and linked groups last week the u.s. deployed warships in the gulf in a move it said was a message to iran well we'll be speaking to zain a bus ravi in tehran but 1st let's go to rob matheson who is in baghdad rob do you have any lisa any more for us on the this embassy warning that's been issued . at the moment the warning is as you mentioned before it's to all non-emergency stuff in the embassies here in baghdad which is a few 100 meters away from where i am but also to the consulate. as well the point is that the non-emergency staff are being asked to leave but all the other stuff for their deployment for the embassies and for the the consulate in the bill are

remaining and the other important thing to note is the fact that. they this has not been expanded to other u.s. citizens living and working in iraq is what we're talking about people in the oil and gas industries we're talking about people in construction we're watching that of course very closely nevertheless this is a significant ramping up of the rhetoric if you like but at the same time in many ways it's an understandable approach if as the u.s. says there is a credible threat from shia armed groups in iraq to u.s. . to u.s. forces in the country there is understandable that embassies and consulates would for example be a target the u.s. embassy back in february was hit by 2 rockets were aimed at the embassy after donald trump said that he was intending to keep u.s. troops in the country but nevertheless of course it adds to the increased tension

in the country and this is precisely what iraqis do not want to see that on the nature of that tension there has been some disagreement between the u.s. and the coalition forces spokesperson over the iranian threats in iraq or what he tell us about that. yeah this is this seems to be a very public split in interpretation of the potential threats at the top of the operation in hadn't resolved now that is the u.s. led coalition which is currently dealing with threats from i saw both in syria and here in iraq now a few hours ago or actually yesterday the deputy commander of the o.r. major general christopher gave a statement where he seemed to say that there was no increase threat from armed groups in iraq. no there's been no increased threat from iranian backed

forces in iraq concerned. we're aware of their presence clearly. and we monitor them along with a whole range of others because that's the environment we're in and the important thing that happened a few hours after that was that the u.s. central command which is the military command for the u.s. that oversees military operations in iraq in the middle east and afghanistan put out a statement saying basically is wrong that their interpretation of it was that there was a credible threat now there is a suggestion that that may be related to the movement of some rockets that round the assad base in unbar province which the u.s. regarded this was being done by shia armed groups many of which have alliances to iran which the u.s. has interpreted as being a threat to to that base and to u.s. military interests but the british obviously the british obviously possibly taking a different interpretation this is beginning to provoke some questions about the

way that the intelligence is being interpreted and of course this is the intelligence in which the u.s. the white house is basing its military maneuvers in the gulf but as i say i so far as the iraqis are concerned they're very worried that their worst fears are getting closer and that iraq is going to get caught off and caught up in this standoff between the u.s. and iran. and baghdad thank you very much indeed well let's head around. same bus rafi extends standing by for a sense here on the zain what is iran's position given all this mansingh rhetoric. well the supreme leader ayatollah ali come in and made a speech last evening tuesday evening to a senior members of his government including the president the parliamentary speaker the head of the judiciary and senior military commanders and his message to them was that the uproar that the united states was creating was was was all for

show that their actual power to hurt iran is far less than their their shows their public shows of grantor so essentially he's telling the iranian people that america's bark is worse than its bite its actions in the region aren't something that people should be alarmed by at this stage again reemphasizing iran's position that this is all psychological warfare and he did say even then that iran is still not in a position where it wants a conflict with the united states and he reiterated a statement that many iranian leaders have said over and over again that they don't want war with the united states here some of what he said janki. there is not going to be any war not the we know them seek war they know it will not be in their interest negotiating is poisonous as long as the u.s. continues with the same course of action and to go shooting with the present american government is twice as poisonous. now of course his latest

comments come as the nuclear deal the 2015 nuclear deal continues to unravel just this morning the atomic energy organization of iran responsible for ron's nuclear activities and its nuclear sites confirmed that today marks the day it will stop cooperating with parts of the nuclear deal that president hassan rouhani talked about a week ago of course the iranian president said that due to the circumstances that is the united states and american sanctions had put it in it would carry out some non cooperation with parts of the nuclear deal and today the atomic energy organization of iran confirmed that it will no longer be abiding by the limits the ceiling on stockpiles of enriched uranium and heavy water essentially materials considered to be capable of being used in nuclear weapons we are on the clock now we are a week into the 60 day deadline as per the writing of the nuclear deal that iran started iran started the clock to give the remaining signatories of the nuclear

agreement another 2 months to come up with some kind of way to mitigate american sanctions against iran's economy if they aren't able to do that iranian leaders have been suggesting that the next step they'll take is no longer abiding by the percentage limit on enriching uranium so right now it stands at 3.67 percent relatively benign but beyond that upwards towards 20 percent and higher that is again considered to be weapons grade material iran's government has also said that it is looking at expanding its ability to make heavy water and other nuclear sites which it put a hold on as part of the nuclear agreement and these are all things that they're saying that they will do next if you within these 60 days there isn't some progress on helping iran to get out of the grip of american sanctions as a matter of a front end tehran thank you. to other news now on sudan's military council has agreed to pay the opposition groups in a 3 year transitional periods the opposition will have

a 2 thirds majority in parliaments but the 2 sides have yet to decide who will become parts of the council that will guys at that transition ever morgan reports from khartoum. after 2 days of talks beth started on monday and violence that resulted in the deaths of protesters and injury of at least $200.00 the 2 sides in sudan's quest to form a transitional government announced more progress if i like i will follow was agreed on all the powers given to the servant council the council of ministers and the legislative council and we have agreed that the transitional period will last for 3 years. the transitional military council which has been governing sudan since the overthrow of the country's 30 year president and the opposition coalition which has been demanding the council hand power to a civilian rule and say a final agreement will be signed before the end of wednesday make this a sovereign council which will be formed in consultation between the military

council and the forces of the declaration of freedom and change and the cabinet of ministers and a consultative council 66 percent of which will be allocated to forces of freedom. i was minutes after the announcement was made thousands celebrated in front of the army headquarters they've been camped there for nearly 6 months initially to demand the military take action against the country's president then to demand that they hand over power to a civilian government after they ousted the president since sunday they have been increasing pressure on both sides to reach a deal by calling for strikes and setting up what barricades on main streets in the capital khartoum the 2 this announcement didn't cover all points of contention the final point that the military council and the opposition coalition have to agree on is the structure of the south frank council which will be guiding the transitional period people here say if the military doesn't agree to having a civilian head that's council then protests will continue. they also have other questions they want answered and other demands they want to response to another one

who like to know who is responsible for guaranteeing the results of this agreement between the military council and the coalition of freedom and change the coalition of freedom and change represents the interests of the people in the street. when they announce tomorrow that the deal is done in our revolution will be complete we need to get justice for all our martyrs that's when our revolution will be complete with all the demands and new concerns one thing people agree on is that this announcement brings them closer to the civilian government that they've started the revolution for more than ever before morgan i'm just there. well let's go live to mohamed atta who's in khartoum for the home of the country appears to be a step closer to civilian rule but major stumbling blocks remain with the deadlock surrounding the sovereign council could that potentially.

yes it could because if these actually what holds to lock in the last round of talks the makeup of the solving council on who takes what and who's going to lead it is what the 2 sides could not agree on hold on now they have to hold for hours to agree on that's why they ease general signs of optimism of course a done people here still saying that they use the possibility of the looking of the particular sticking point of course the military console has always insisted about them all to follow hungry they do not want anything other than a smooth transition to civilian rule in sudan and today that is going to be out of the allston assad said this and whether they're going to compromise on one hand all the power to a joint council led by a civilian who's going to be the head of state in the interim during the

transitional period and there's a lot of pressure coming also on the traditional military council to make the process. because of the general situation in the country the scenes all for chaos we've witnessed on monday and also ali tuesday the crucial votes in the city and also in towns in other parts of the country many people failed but this cannot continue and something has to give way. in-car same facts very much for bringing us the latest there but let's set take a closer look at that deal there will be a 3 year transition period it's the army has insisted on 2 years while process leaders wanted for a jury in the transition period the opposition will have a 2 thirds majority in parliament the 1st 6 months of the transitional period will focus on signing peace accords with rebels in the country's unstable regions and

the decision has yet been made on the makeup of the sovereign council that of course is the body set to go and the transition well i will alow is a lecturer at the university of q. in the u.k. he says the formation of these 7 council will not be difficult. it's too early to celebrate i think political transitions are very complex processes it's not just about overthrowing one particular out or italian government it's about building a new institutions building a new culture shaping people's perceptions and attitudes imbedding a new principle these are not going to be easy especially in countries like like sudan for example where you have deep in activities where you have an authoritarian system that divided societies and tried on the base or divide and rule for more than 30 years so it is going to be very difficult and i think you know if the military has come this far i don't think at this stage agreeing on the composition

of the sobering council is going to be very difficult i think some of the most complex questions are whether the military would agree 200 power over civilian rule so if they are of money to concede on that point i think they will find a way to agree on the composition of the soaring council i think it is going to be very complex going to be very difficult. the opposition at the moment seems to have the momentum it seems to have public support it is i think the voice that represents the larger section of sudanese society and given i think international pressure and also regional issues it would be very difficult to make a comeback for those who have been part of the former game and the members of the quality not already making it clear that former members of the regime should not

have any part in the transition going forward. there's been heavy fighting near the southern yemeni city of forces loyal to the so do you coalition have been battling to see the rebels meanwhile un brokered talks between both sides are taking place in jordan the u.n. says who joined from 3 major ports partly agreed sundress ceasefire signed last year catherine shutdown is a research or at the center for strategic studies she says the rebels fear losing political relevance of fake settle their conflicts but the so led coalition. the international community is really pushing for is the lucian when it comes to peace in yemen and i think that. you have. to lose ground politically speaking when it comes to what happens next after the war is all off for them it's about political and david and i think that they're trying to restore it and the fans their position

in yemen politically speaking they want to amend relevant the resistance movement in yemen is still very strong when it comes to popular support that being said there is an understanding now about it cannot continue much longer when it comes to military conflict and that's something we have to give the problem that we have is that on the saudi side nothing no guarantees have been given or even put forward to guarantee that. problem movement would actually have the same voice in the political future of yemen and i think that's the main worry and you know the grandstanding over ideology of the military. indoctrination i would say in this sound bite is going to get worse but the yemenis it's not helping at all the situation so i think that we need to go back to understanding what.