'Vulnerability exposed': War on Iran will change how the US bases troops in Gulf

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US military bases in the Gulf, including Logistical Support Area Jenkins near Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, have been exposed as vulnerable to Iranian missile and drone attacks during recent hostilities. This vulnerability is prompting a reevaluation of US basing strategy in the region, potentially shifting towards smaller, more dispersed sites further from Iran's shores.

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Submitted by Sean Mathews on Mon, 06/08/2026 - 15:48 Iran wants US to abandon its military bases in Gulf, yet the reality of drone warfare and military limits means US might have to downsize anyway A general view shows US Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft at al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar (AFP/File photo) Off In 2022, the US constructed a military base near Yanbu, on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast. Activity at the base surged during the US-Israeli war on Iran, as Iranian missiles and drones slammed

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