U.S. troops and diplomats evacuating Middle East posts, sources say

NBC News attributes the information to two U.S. officials and two people familiar with the matter[1]. According to NBC, the drawdowns are in response to ongoing threats in the region[1] and come as President Trump weighs new military action in Iran.Antiwar.com, citing NBC's report, says US troops at bases in Jordan are among those that have been moved[2]. The outlet adds that the US is also pulling troops out of facilities in Kuwait and Qatar[2]. official told NBC that moving troops out of harm's way was part of military planning as Trump considers restarting "major combat operations" against Iran potentially before or after the November 3 US midterm elections[2].Reuters reported earlier, according to Ynetnews, that three U.S. officials[3] said the U.S. Pigott said the department "issued an ordered departure for non-emergency US government employees and their family members in Saudi Arabia only"[2].The New Arab reports that the department said Wednesday it had ordered the departure of non-essential staff at the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh and its satellite consulates[4]. The same outlet says the Saudi-led coalition reported five drones toward Saudi Arabia early Wednesday[4] fired by the Houthis.