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‘It could be a dangerous place,’ Trump says of Mideast when asked about withdrawal of US personnel

By Jacob Magid 12 June 2025, 2:07 am
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US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive to view opening night of "Les Miserables," at the Kennedy Center, June 11, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive to view opening night of "Les Miserables," at the Kennedy Center, June 11, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

US President Donald Trump confirms that some US personnel are being moved out of the Middle East as Washington’s nuclear talks with Iran reach a critical juncture.

“They are being moved out because it could be a dangerous place. We’ll see what happens… We’ve given notice… Iran can’t have a nuclear weapon,” Trump tells reporters before attending Les Miserables at the Kennedy Center.

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