US trims personnel from Qatar base as Iran tensions surge
TL;DR
The United States evacuated some personnel from its largest Middle East base, Al Udeid in Qatar, as President Trump weighs strikes against Iran amid nationwide protests; officials describe it as a precautionary move, with aircraft reportedly shifted, echoing prior actions ahead of past US-Israel operations and reflecting broader regional tensions.
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