The United States is drawing down the presence of staffers who are not deemed essential to operations in the Middle East and their loved ones due to the potential for regional unrest.

Pete Hegseth authorized U.S. military dependents in the Middle East to voluntarily depart amid increased tension in the Middle East.

World shares nudged up on Monday, helped by oil walking back some of last week's increase, though the conflict between Israel and Iran remained a concern, adding further uncertainty to a week packed with central bank meetings.

Shapiro served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East until January—charged with, among other things, considering scenarios in which tensions between Israel and Iran escalated into all-out war and preparing U.

As of mid-2025, there are about 40,000 to 50,000 US troops in the Middle East, comprising personnel stationed in both large, permanent bases and smaller forward sites across the region.

The United States has pulled some diplomatic staff and military families out of the Middle East, citing unspecified regional security risks.

Oil and gold surged and the dollar rose as markets retreated, signaling a flight to investments perceived as more safe.

The United States has pulled some diplomatic staff and military families out of the Middle East, citing unspecified regional security risks. Its long-running rivalry with Iran may be part of the ...

The Ukrainian president says he was informed the U.S. would divert key defensive weapons from Ukraine to the Middle East.