https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-troops-and-diplomats-evacuating-middle-east-posts-sources-sayContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-troops-and-diplomats-evacuating-middle-east-posts-sources-sayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-troops-and-diplomats-evacuating-middle-east-posts-sources-say#u152673Sun, 25 Oct 2026 02:31:26 +0000The US is evacuating troops and diplomats from several Middle East posts, citing security concerns amid escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. The State Department has ordered nonessential personnel and families to leave Saudi Arabia, while the US military has scaled back its troop presence at bases across the region. This development comes as tensions rise in the region, with the US seeking to mitigate risks to its personnel.Why it mattersThe evacuation is part of a broader effort by the US to adjust its military and diplomatic presence in the Middle East in response to changing security