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NBC News is also reporting that the U.S. military is quietly withdrawing troops from bases in Jordan, Qatar and Kuwait, while ordering diplomatic personnel to leave locations across the Middle East. Two U.S. officials said the military has been quietly scaling back its regional presence in recent days. NBC News reports. The withdrawals come as President Trump considers new large-scale strikes against Iran. The report follows an earlier denial by the State Department that such evacuations were taking place.