US mulls shrinking military footprint in Gulf as a result of war on Iran: Report
US mulls shrinking military footprint in Gulf as a result of war on Iran: Report The Trump administration is examining whether to pull troops out of the Gulf as a result of the US-Israeli war on Iran, with the Pentagon weighing the risks facing large US bases in the region that have come under Iranian drone and missile attack. The evaluation is being led by the Department of War’s policy office,…
The Trump administration is considering the possibility of reducing the US military presence in the Gulf in response to the ongoing war on Iran, according to a recent report. The Pentagon is currently evaluating the risks associated with the large US bases in the region that have been targeted by Iranian drones and missiles. This assessment is being spearheaded by the Department of War's policy office, with the war being viewed by officials as "a once-in-a-generation chance for the Pentagon to reconsider its presence in the region."
It has been reported that the US has already indicated that it may not rebuild its bases that have been attacked by Iran to their pre-war condition. The Washington Post has corroborated this information with Middle East Eye's June report, which cited current and former US officials stating that a reevaluation of the US's traditional basing framework was anticipated as a result of the conflict. Former high-ranking US officials have been raising the prospect of a drawdown for months.
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