US advises 'some personnel' to leave military base in Qatar: Reuters
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The United States has advised some personnel to leave a U.S. military base in Qatar, Reuters reported, citing diplomatic sources.
“It’s a posture change and not an ordered evacuation,” one diplomat told Reuters, adding that he was not aware of a specific reason for the change.
A senior Iranian official told Reuters earlier that Tehran had warned regional countries it would strike U.S. military bases in case of an attack by Washington, after President Donald Trump threatened to intervene in Iran.
Qatar Responds
A number of personnel have been told to depart the United States' Al Udeid military base in Qatar "in response to the current regional tensions," the Gulf state's International Media Office said in a statement on Wednesday.
"Qatar continues to implement all necessary measures to safeguard the security and safety of its citizens and residents as a top priority, including actions related to the protection of critical infrastructure and military facilities," the statement said.
Historical Moves
Last year, more than a week before the U.S. launched air strikes on Iran, some personnel and families were moved off U.S. bases in the Middle East.
Following U.S. attacks in June, Iran launched a missile attack on the base in Qatar.
