Iran targeted the Al Udeid US air base in Qatar in June after US strikes.
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U.S. evacuating troops from Qatar air base ...
The Al Udeid airbase in Doha, Qatar, is the forward operating headquarters for U.S. Central Command, which oversees U.S. forces across the Middle East.
US officials say it is a "precautionary measure" and comes as Donald Trump weighs up whether to take action against Iran.
The U.S. and Qatar are preparing for a possible Iranian attack, one that may come in retaliation for a possible U.S. military mission.
Move comes amid growing concern American action against Tehran could destabilise region ...
Qatar's International Media Office confirmed that such measures were being "undertaken in response to the current regional tensions."
The move comes as the Trump administration weighs options to punish Tehran over its crackdown on protesters.
Nonessential personnel are being removed from Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the main U.S. air operations hub in the region, as President Trump weighs a military response to Iran's crackdown on protests.
The Pentagon has begun removing troops and equipment from al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, echoing measures taken before U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.