The United Kingdom said on Thursday it was “temporarily” withdrawing some staff and their dependents from its Bahrain embassy as Iran presses on with its retaliation campaign in the Gulf.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“Due to the ongoing security situation, the UK has taken the precautionary step of temporarily withdrawing some Embassy staff” and their families, it said in a statement on Instagram.“Our Embassy continues to operate," it said, adding that "the situation is serious and we do not expect it to end in the coming days.”Read more:EU, Gulf countries call for dialogue while acknowledging right to defend against Iran