Wednesday, 14 January 2026

US WITHDRAWS PERSONNEL FROM KEY AIR BASE IN QATAR AS IRAN THREATENS TO STRIKE

 Some personnel have been withdrawn from the US Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar amid warnings from Iran that it could strike US bases in the Middle East if Trump escalates his agression.

The Al Udeid Air Base is the largest US base in the Middle East with about 10,000 personnel.

The US fifth fleet is stationed in Bahrain.

The fact that the US is telling personnel to leave a key base ahead of a warning of an attack strongly suggests the top brass  realize they cannot defend the base against Iranian hypersonic glide missiles.

From media

Summary

US withdrawing some personnel from bases in Middle East as precaution, official says

Israeli assessment sees US intervening, timing and scope unclear

Western official: Iranian security apparatus remains in control

Protests have posed biggest challenge to authorities in years

DUBAI/DOHA, Jan 14 (Reuters) - The United States is withdrawing some personnel from bases in the Middle East, a U.S. official said on Wednesday, after a senior Iranian official said Tehran had warned neighbours it would hit American bases if Washington strikes.

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/death-toll-iran-approaches-2600-rights-group-reports-2026-01-14/


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