The US is withdrawing some personnel from bases in the Middle East, a US official said on Jan 14, after a senior Iranian official said on the same day Tehran had warned neighbours it would hit American bases if Washington strikes. With Iran’s leadership trying to put down the worst domestic unrest the Islamic Republic has ever faced, Tehran is seeking to deter US President Donald Trump’s repeated threats to intervene on behalf of anti-government protesters. A US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the US was withdrawing some personnel from key bases in the region as a precaution given heightened regional tensions.

Full report : Iran warns of retaliation if Trump strikes, US withdraws some personnel from regional bases.