U.S. Media: America is "Quietly" Reducing Its Military Presence in the Middle East

According to a report by CBS News on the 21st, due to the increasing threats in the Middle East, the U.S. military is "quietly" reducing the size of its forces stationed at various bases in the region.

The report cites government officials and military sources stating that the reduction in troop levels is due to the "ongoing threat posed by the Houthi forces in Yemen and direct threats from Iran."

Additionally, NBC News reported on the 22nd that the U.S. military is scaling back its troop presence in Jordan, Qatar, and Kuwait. However, U.S. Central Command declined to comment on the related reports, stating only that the military regularly adjusts troop deployments to optimize readiness levels.

State Department spokesperson Price stated on social media on the 21st that the Houthi forces' hostile actions against Saudi Arabia have become increasingly frequent, and in order to "ensure the safety of State Department personnel and their families," the State Department has ordered the evacuation of "non-emergency" government employees and their families from the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia.

The NBC report pointed out that the reduction in troop levels and the order for "non-emergency" government employees and their families to evacuate from Saudi Arabia are similar to actions taken by the U.S. in late February this year before launching military strikes against Iran, which also involved reducing troop levels and embassy personnel.