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militaryAug 18, 2026

US eyeing reducing its military presence in Middle East — media

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The Washington Post cited sources as saying that the Defense Department "has already signaled that it might not rebuild its bases as they were before the conflict"

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  • TASS (Russia)(Russian State)

    WASHINGTON, August 18. /TASS/. The United States is looking at reducing its military presence in the Middle East after the war with Iran, The Washington Post reported, citing sources in the US administration. According to the newspaper, the Pentagon is considering "whether to pul

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