The growing tension between the United States and Iran Put the focus on a key network of military facilities in Middle East. With thousands of troops deployed in countries such as Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Qatar and Baréin, the pentagon now face the challenge of protecting a strategic presence that could Transform into a direct target.
The main bases include Al-Asad240 kilometers from Baghdadone of the greatest in Iraq. Over there, USA operates next to the Iraqi forcesalthough it was frequent white missiles and drones, especially after The murder of Qasem Soleimani in 2020. Also the base in Irbilin it Kurdistanshe was attacked at that time, leaving dozens of injured.
Another key installation is the basis of Tanf, in Syrianearly Jordan and Iraq. After the reduction of troops on Syrian soil during Trump management, much of the deployment concentrated there. In January 2024a drone attack in the nearby Tower 22 in Jordan killed Three American soldiersthe most lethal blow since 2021.
In it Persian Gulfthe American presence is even more forceful. In BARÉIN, The Fifth Fleet operates from the naval base that houses More than 8,000 sailors. In Qatar, The Al-Useid Air Base (the largest in the region) houses more than 10,000 soldiers and headquarters of the Centcom.
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Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates They are also key points, with bases such as Ali al-Salem, Buehring and Dhafra Camp, which house forces ready to act with air defense systems and fighters.
Direct threats and pentagon response
The threat is direct. According to European sources, Iran would have warned to Qatar that his US bases “will be legitimate objectives” If the United States attacks. The group Kataib Hezbollah went further: “They will become hunting predictions”they warned.
The Pentagon confirmed that the Troop protection “It’s the highest priority”and announced the reinforcement of their abilities, although without specifying details.
The global reach of US military power
The US network extends outside Middle East. The base of Diego Garcíain the Indian Ocean, It is a nerve point operated next to the United Kingdom from where strategic missions can be launched, as happened in Afghanistan or Iraq. From there, lBombarderos B-2 could achieve Iranian goals in just six hours.
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In the United States, the base of Whiteman, Missurihouse those same B-2unique capable of carrying the 30,000 -pound antibunker bombdesigned to destroy underground facilities such as Fordow.
In addition, the monitoring of Flightradar24 detected more than 30 Cistern aircraft to Europewhich suggests preparation for prolonged operations. At the naval level, the United States redoubled its power with the aircraft carriers USS Nimitz and USS Carl Vinson In the region.
Source: Ambito
