BAGHDAD / The new US ambassador to Iraq, Matthew Teuler, on Sunday called for the need to protect Iraq from foreign interference and threats from Iran. Speaking to reporters after US Senate approval, "Iraq is close to becoming the wood of the war between America and Iran." On May 17, 2019, the Senate approved the nomination of President Donald Trump for Matthew, He was ambassador to Baghdad. He was the US ambassador to Iraq The United States on Wednesday (May 15, 2019) asked its non-essential staff to leave its embassy in Baghdad because of an "imminent" threat to the United States, , Said that the source of Iraqi factions linked to Iran.