This is CONCERNING.

First reported Oct 21, 2026, 23:35 UTC

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This is CONCERNING. The US is pulling some troops and diplomats out of its Middle East posts as Trump weighs new military action in Iran, per NBC. We've seen this before. In January and February, the US pulled troops from its Middle East bases as Trump weighed strikes on Iran… — @coinbureau (X), Oct 21, 2026, 23:35 UTC

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