Daily brief
The United States and the United Kingdom have begun withdrawing military personnel from the Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar. The move follows warnings from Iran, with a senior official referencing a previous missile strike on the facility as a reminder of its capacity to retaliate. Qatar confirmed the departure of some US personnel, stating the security of its citizens and residents is a top priority.
The United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia welcomed the US decision to designate several branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations.
Police in Bengaluru, India, arrested 12 individuals in connection with a scam involving mule accounts linked to Dubai and seized assets worth approximately one crore rupees.
The US State Department approved a potential sale of Patriot air defense systems to Kuwait.
A US aircraft carrier has entered the Red Sea.