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US withdrawing some troops from key Middle East bases as precaution, US official says
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Posted on January 14, 2026
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US Troop Withdrawals from Key Middle East Bases Amid Tensions
US Military Strategy in the Middle East
(Refiled to add the dropped word 'some' in the headline and paragraph 1)
Context of the Withdrawal
WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - 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.
Iran's Response to US Troops
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.
(Reporting by Phil Stewart; Editing by Andrew Heavens)
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