The U.S. Military Struggles to Protect Its Bases Amid Failing Iran War
From Jordan to Kuwait to the United Kingdom, U.S. outposts are increasingly vulnerable to attack. The post The U.S. Military Struggles to Protect Its Bases Amid Failing Iran War appeared first on The Intercept .
U.S. military bases overseas are facing challenges in protection due to the ongoing conflict with Iran, which has expanded beyond the control of the self-styled War Secretary Pete Hegseth. High-profile attacks on several Middle Eastern bases have forced U.S. long-range bombers to retreat to their home bases in the United Kingdom after receiving fears of an impending Iranian strike.
These attacks have been characterized as a "sophisticated plot" involving "multiple drones," allegedly recruited from U.K. nationals, by a top U.S. official. The Pentagon took drastic measures by removing 12 B-1 bombers from the base in Fairford, a crucial site in the U.S.-Iran war. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is suspected of orchestrating these attacks, which have included drone and ballistic missile strikes that have resulted in casualties and damage to U.S. outposts.
The recent attack on a British air base in Cyprus and a joint U.K.-U.S. base in the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia, which have caused significant damage, have only exacerbated the situation. The U.S. casualty toll stands at 19 dead and nearly 900 wounded, with the real toll being higher due to a supposed cover-up. The U.S. is engaged in a "go for broke" strategy, relying on its ability to sustain an expensive and difficult Naval blockade and escort program in the Strait of Hormuz, amidst global economic upheaval.
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