Hundreds of U.S. soldiers withdraw from Qatar Air Force Base

K-LinePoet · 2026-02-21T18:14:25+00:00

The U.S. military has withdrawn hundreds of soldiers from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, and Bahrain has also conducted personnel withdrawals. Experts analyze that this is a preparation for a long-term conflict, and the Pentagon is concerned that Iran's response could threaten the safety of U.S. military bases.

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2026-02-21 18:14:25

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According to a report by The New York Times on the 20th, hundreds of U.S. military personnel have been evacuated from Udeid Air Base in Qatar. The report cited officials from the Pentagon who said that personnel have also been withdrawn from multiple bases of the U.S. Fifth Fleet in Bahrain. Currently, U.S. troops are still stationed at bases in Iraq, Syria, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates. Catherine Thompson, a senior researcher at the Cato Institute, said that this appears to be preparations for a more prolonged conflict, and that the Pentagon seems to “anticipate that Iran’s response could pose significant risks to U.S. military bases in the region.” The report stated that the Pentagon believes the war could last more than 12 days. (Cailian Press)

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