May move some military assets in Middle East farther west, potentially to Israel; estimates suggest $5bn damage across 11 US military installations.

The United States is weighing changes to its military footprint in the Middle East, prompted primarily by Iranian attacks on its bases in the Gulf nations, according to a report.

Satellite images show extensive damage to US Navy’s Bahrain hub, prompting Washington to reassess its regional footprint, shift assets beyond Iranian missile range and consider…

Iranian missile and drone strikes damaged the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain on February 28, prompting Washington to reassess its Gulf military

The US military command is also working to develop options for broader deployment of military facilities across the Middle East

Officials suggest Israel could be new site for bases following Iran's retaliatory strikes earlier this year

The U.S. is reportedly reassessing its military posture in the Middle East after Iranian missile strikes exposed the vulnerability of key Gulf bases during the conflict. According…

Iranian missile and drone strikes damaged the US Fifth Fleet's Bahrain HQ from February to June 2026, spurring $80B in crypto market liquidations.

May move some military assets in Middle East farther west, potentially to Israel; estimates suggest $5bn damage across 11 US military installations.

From late February until June, Iran launched repeated attacks on Naval Support Activity Bahrain (NSA Bahrain), the lone American naval base in West Asia. | World News