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US reduces the presence of staffers not deemed essential in the Middle East as tensions rise
The United States is drawing down the presence of staffers who are not deemed essential to operations in the Middle East and ...
Trump confirms US personnel are being removed from parts of Middle East
President Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday that U.S. personnel are being "moved out" of parts of the Middle East amid ...
Iran warns US: Where are American bases in the Middle East? Know details
Iran warns of severe retaliation after Israeli airstrikes, as the US distances itself amid rising Middle East tensions and a ...
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How War Between Iran and Israel Could Escalate—and Drag in the United States
Shapiro served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East until January—charged with, among other things, ...
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Mapping US troops and military bases in the Middle East
As of mid-2025, there are about 40,000 to 50,000 US troops in the Middle East, comprising personnel stationed in both large, ...
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US advises citizens in Middle East, North Africa to be more cautious amid rising tensions
The United States is advising its citizens in the Middle East and North Africa region to exercise increased caution due to ...
US to pull some personnel from the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran
Serbia's populist President Aleksandar Vucic travelled to the Ukrainian city of Odesa for a regional summit on Wednesday, the ...