Iran Threatens US Bases in Middle East Amid Tensions
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News18•14-01-2026, 18:17
Iran Threatens US Bases in Middle East Amid Tensions
- •Iran warned host nations that it would strike US bases if Washington intervenes against protesters, as stated by a senior Iranian official to Reuters.
- •Personnel were advised to leave Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest US military installation in the Middle East, though no large-scale evacuation occurred.
- •Al Udeid Air Base serves as the forward headquarters for US Central Command, overseeing military operations across the Middle East with approximately 10,000 troops.
- •The US maintains significant military presence in the Gulf states, including Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Camp Arifjan and Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, and Al Dhafra Air Base in UAE.
- •US forces operate in Iraq (Al Asad, Erbil) for counter-ISIS missions and in eastern Syria with small outposts supporting Kurdish-led forces; no large permanent bases in Israel or Saudi Arabia, but rotational deployments and joint systems exist.
Why It Matters: Iran threatens to target US military bases in the Middle East if Washington strikes, highlighting regional tensions.
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