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U.S. reducing troop footprint in Middle East, sources say

Outlet: CBS News · Published 21/10/2026 13:50 UTC

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The U.S. military has quietly reduced its footprint at posts in the Middle East due to ongoing threats from Iran and its Houthis allies in Yemen, sources tell CBS News.

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  1. Excerpt · detected on 22/10/2026 07:38 UTC

    The U.S. military has been quietly reducing reduced its footprint at posts in the Middle East due to ongoing regional threats from the Iran-backed Iran and its Houthis and direct threats from Iran, allies in Yemen, sources tell CBS News.

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    After: «The U.S. military has quietly reduced its footprint at posts in the Middle East due to ongoing threats from Iran and its Houthis allies in Yemen, sources tell CBS News.» eb5fed71e176

  2. Excerpt · detected on 21/10/2026 23:07 UTC

    Iran says The U.S. military has been quietly reducing its footprint at posts in the U.S. is seeking changes Middle East due to a seven-day ceasefire proposal Trump rejected last month as indirect talks continue. ongoing regional threats from the Iran-backed Houthis and direct threats from Iran, sources tell CBS News.

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    Before: «Iran says the U.S. is seeking changes to a seven-day ceasefire proposal Trump rejected last month as indirect talks continue.» f0288401643a

    After: «The U.S. military has been quietly reducing its footprint at posts in the Middle East due to ongoing regional threats from the Iran-backed Houthis and direct threats from Iran, sources tell CBS News.» 0021c3815b81

  3. Headline · detected on 21/10/2026 23:07 UTC

    Iran says indirect talks with U.S. on ceasefire proposal continue reducing troop footprint in Middle East, sources say

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    After: «U.S. reducing troop footprint in Middle East, sources say» db9d7a976a8e

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Source
https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-us-ceasefire-talks-ongoing/
Published
21/10/2026 13:50 UTC
Captured
21/10/2026 14:09 UTC
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