The United States is withdrawing some of its personnel from its military bases in the Middle East, one of the American officials told Reuters.
Before that, Iran had warned the neighboring countries that the Islamic State is ready to attack the American military bases if Washington attacks Iran.
A US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the United States was withdrawing some personnel from major military bases in the region as a precaution given the rise in regional tensions.
Great Britain is evacuating some personnel from the Qatar air base before possible US strikes, Reuters reports, referring to the media. The British Ministry of Defense has not made any official comments yet.