US reportedly weighing major troop pullback from Gulf following damage in Iran war
Washington Post says war prompts 'once-in-a-generation chance' to review American presence in region as Pentagon, CENTCOM said to be considering not rebuilding some damaged bases The post US reportedly weighing major troop pullback from Gulf following damage in Iran war appeared first on The Times of Israel .
The US is considering a major troop pullback from the Gulf region following damage sustained during a war with Iran. According to The Washington Post, the Pentagon and US Central Command (CENTCOM) are weighing the risks of maintaining large bases in the region, which have come under Iranian drone and missile attack.
The war has presented a "once-in-a-generation chance" for the Pentagon to review its presence in the region, with the Department of Defense's policy office leading the evaluation. The US has already indicated that it may not rebuild its damaged bases to their pre-war status.
The potential drawdown has been discussed by former senior US officials for months. The US military presence in the Gulf is being reassessed, with some suggesting that a reduced footprint may be the outcome.
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