# U.S. scaling back troops and diplomats at Middle East posts, sources say

https://mins.news/en/video/111606

- NBC News, 2026-10-22 18:14 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6LHmzAWmMs

> The U.S. military has quietly reduced troop numbers at bases across the Middle East in recent days, while the State Department has ordered additional staff cuts at several diplomatic posts in the region, according to U.S. officials and people familiar with the matter.

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