The warning lights are flashing in the desert.
Some personnel at the U.S.’ largest military base in the Middle East have been urged to leave, a U.S. official told CNN on Wednesday, as the Trump administration weighs military action against Iran.
The official called the directive a “precaution” amid rising regional tensions.
The personnel are at Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar. Iran targeted the base in June after the U.S. struck Iran’s nuclear facilities.
Now, as President Donald Trump mulls potential strikes on Iran, the base — home to around 10,000 American troops — could face renewed risk.
The U.S. also took steps to evacuate the base in June during the Israel-Iran war, before it struck Iran’s nuclear facilities.
And, according to Fox News, multiple bases are withdrawing personnel.
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🚨 BREAKING: The United States is withdrawing some personnel from MULTIPLE bases in the Middle East as tensions flare with Iran
THOUSANDS of Americans are at risk, if things get heated with Iran
Pray for the troops! 🇺🇸🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/in54OPevxs
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) January 14, 2026
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Some personnel at the largest US military base in the Middle East are urged to leave, US official says, as President Trump weighs striking Iran.https://t.co/dAbGoGY8U4 pic.twitter.com/AUMZazUjDv
— CNN (@CNN) January 14, 2026
