# US considering reducing military presence in Middle East after Iran war — media

https://mins.news/en/item/25434

- TASS, 2026-08-18 18:55 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2174845

> The United States is considering reducing its military presence in the Middle East after the war with Iran, The Washington Post reported, citing US administration sources. The Pentagon is weighing whether to pull troops from the Persian Gulf and may not rebuild bases to their pre-conflict scale. The Joint Staff and CENTCOM are also studying the issue.

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