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The U.S. has begun evacuating diplomatic and military personnel from locations across the Middle East amid intelligence warnings that Iran is preparing potentially deadly attacks against Americans. According to The WSJ, U.S. intelligence officials warned Secretary Marco Rubio that Iranian preparations to target American personnel have reached advanced stages. The U.S. has also updated travel advisories for several countries, including Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE. Meanwhile, American warships in the region are reportedly preparing for the possibility that President Trump orders renewed military strikes in the coming weeks.