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What are US troops doing in the Middle East and where are they? - explainer

The United States and Iran are set for talks this weekend in Oman as President Donald Trump reiterated this week threats of military action against Tehran if it does not agree to limits on its nuclear program.

Western countries suspect Iran is pursuing nuclear weapons, which Iran denies. If Iran does not make a deal, Trump has said, "There will be bombing, and it will be bombing the likes of which they have never seen before."

Here is what we know about the US military presence in the Middle East:

Where are US bases in the Middle East? The US has operated bases around the Middle East for decades and the largest is Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, built in 1996, based on the number of personnel.

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