Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on January 14, 2026
1 min readLast updated: January 19, 2026
The US is withdrawing some troops from Middle East bases as a precaution amid rising regional tensions, following warnings from Iran.
(Refiled to add the dropped word 'some' in the headline and paragraph 1)
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.
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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