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Iran, Middle East and Trump

Some US personnel urged to leave largest Middle East base as fears of war spread among Iran’s neighbors

Some personnel at the United States’ largest military base in the Middle East have been urged to leave, a US official told CNN on Wednesday, as regional nations press the Trump administration to reconsider taking military action against Iran.

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Middle East allies in blitz of diplomacy urged Trump to hold off on Iran strikes, diplomat says

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US withdraws some personnel from Middle East bases amid Trump Iran threats

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US military ‘not ready to strike Iran’

The US military is not ready to strike Iran because of limited options and capabilities, officials have privately warned.

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Trump makes Iran pledge as more than 2,000 protesters reported killed

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Trump tells Iranian protesters ‘help is on its way’ as 2,500 killed

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Iran vows to defend itself as Trump says will 'watch it and see'

Rights groups say the crackdown by authorities, who exercise zero tolerance for dissent, has left at least 3,428 people dead.

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Iran: Claims Trump doesn't intend to attack Iran rubbished as ally says 'stay tuned'

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US says Iran halts executions as Gulf allies pull Trump back from strike

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Is the Middle East reaching a boiling point?

Multiple, intersecting Middle East crises combined with an unpredictable United States augur a tumultuous 2026 for the region.

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U.S. Navy Supercarrier USS Abraham Lincoln Heading To The Middle East

The nuclear-powered supercarrier will head from the South China Sea to the Middle East in response to escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran

Exclusive: US withdrawing some troops from key Middle East bases as precaution, US official says

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.

ABC News

Trump embarks on Middle East trip to strengthen ties with Gulf states

The president will visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. President Donald Trump on Monday embarked on a four-day tour of the Middle East, stopping in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates on a trip underscoring the deepening ...

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The New Axis Rewriting the Middle East—Without Washington

Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan have quietly formed a political and military alliance—and are likely to be far more influential in the Middle East’s future than the United States.

Detroit News

American, United pause Middle East flights on rising tension

American and European airlines have begun pausing flights to destinations in the Persian Gulf as Israel’s conflict with Iran enters its second week and the United States mulls joining the attacks on Iranian nuclear sites. American Airlines Group Inc ...