Afghanistan, Jan. 15 -- Iran warned it would target US bases if Washington strikes, prompting the United States to pull some personnel from regional bases amid escalating tensions.
The United States is withdrawing some personnel from bases across the Middle East, a U.S. official said Wednesday, following warnings from Tehran that it could target American facilities if attacked.
Iran's leadership, facing the most severe domestic unrest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, is attempting to deter U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated threats of military intervention in support of anti-government protesters.
The unrest, triggered by economic hardship and rapidly escalating into nationwide protests, has resulted in at least 2,400 deaths, accor...