Troops and their families have been evacuated to the US after Middle East bases were threatened by Iranian counterattacks. Community groups are scrambling to react to the sudden development. The evacuation comes as tensions between Iran and the US continue to escalate.

Troops and their families have been pushed back to the United States after their bases in the Middle East were threatened by Iranian counterattacks. Community groups are scrambling to react. <p>Troops and their families have been pushed back to the United States after their bases in the Middle East were threatened by Iranian counterattacks. Community groups are scrambling to react.</p><img src="https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5768139" />