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strikeAug 18, 2026

US eyeing reducing its military presence in Middle East — media

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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.

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    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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