US withdrawing some troops from key Middle East bases as tensions with Iran rise

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The United States is withdrawing some personnel from key bases in the region as a precaution given heightened regional tensions, a U.S. official told Reuters on Wednesday, speaking on condition of anonymity.

The disclosure follows remarks by a senior Iranian official who told Reuters earlier on Wednesday that Tehran had warned neighbors hosting U.S. troops that it would hit American bases if Washington strikes.


Three US Air Force explosive ordnance disposal technicians in front of an explosion, military vehicles, an American flag, and a plane.
U.S. Air Force explosive ordnance disposal technicians at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. A1C Zeeshan Naeem/USAF / SWNS

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