US bases in eastern Gulf states no longer viable – Ex-CIA Director
Former CIA Director David Petraeus has admitted that maintaining functioning United States bases in the eastern Gulf states is ”no longer viable.” In an interview with Global Gambit, the retired Army general cited Iran’s attacks on U.S. bases, saying the military locations and critical infrastructure were used as “leverage.” Petraeus, however, noted that America has […] US bases in eastern Gulf…
Former CIA Director David Petraeus has stated that maintaining U.S. bases in the eastern Gulf states is no longer a viable strategy. In an interview, he highlighted Iran's attacks on these bases, emphasizing that the military locations and critical infrastructure were exploited as leverage. Petraeus acknowledged that the U.S. had utilized half of its missile interceptors in the Iran conflict, recommending a shift towards more affordable drones.
He cited Ukraine's strategy as an example, noting their use of 10,000 cheap drones per day and the significant benefits they gained. Petraeus criticized the high cost of using expensive missile interceptors to destroy $50,000 Iranian drones, deeming it unsustainable. The targeted U.S. bases in the region include those in Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, the UAE, Qatar, and Iraq.
In response to U.S. strikes, Iran's IRGC Navy claimed targeting three Iranian oil tankers, which Iran retaliated by attacking three U.S.-linked vessels and three others in unauthorized waters. Petraeus urged the U.S. to learn from Ukraine's successful use of inexpensive drones, urging a change in strategy.
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