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If the U.S., the Middle East-based U.S. military may face more attacks in the coming days or weeks Decide to participate in the growing conflict Between Israel and Iran.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday Donald Trump A decision will be made in the next two weeks whether the United States will continue to move forward and strike Iran’s nuclear facilities.
“Yes, I might do that. I might not do that,” Trump said Wednesday. “I mean, no one knows what I’m going to do. I can tell you that Iran has a lot of trouble and they want to negotiate.”
Meanwhile, Iran sent a clear message: Doing so will have consequences. Iran warned that the United States would suffer if it chose to participate in the conflict and launched a retaliation strike on the base after the United States killed the highest Iranian general in 2020.
“Americans should know that any U.S. military intervention will undoubtedly be accompanied by irreparable damage,” Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday, according to state media reports.
In view of growing tensions, the Pentagon has stepped up its forces in the Middle East, including sending Nimitz aircraft carrier from the South China Sea to join the Middle East aircraft carrier Carl Vinson.
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The Pentagon has strengthened its forces in the Middle East in light of growing tensions. (Mariotama)
The Pentagon referred Fox News digitalization to Defense Department spokesman Sean Parnell’s statement on Monday that the U.S. military remains in a “defensive posture”, and Hegss announced Monday that more and more troops were deployed to the Middle East.
“Protecting the U.S. military is our top priority, and these deployments are designed to enhance our defensive posture in the region,” Heggs said Monday.
D-Conn. Senator Richard Blumenthal put pressure on Hegseth on Wednesday to obtain detailed information on the rising tensions in the Middle East. In January 2024, three U.S. service personnel were killed in a drone attack in Jordan, attributed to militias supported by the Islamic Revolution’s rear guard army.
“I think we have the ability to prevent a bunch of small, light, slow drones, which I think is our main vulnerability and now, if we are involved in the Iran conflict, it will put us and our people at risk.”
The United States currently has more than 40,000 U.S. military and Department of Defense civilians in the Middle East. These are some The country of US military personnel is based and may face higher threats:
Iraq
According to the Department of Defense, as of September 2024, about 2,500 U.S. military personnel were stationed in Iraq and were appointed as the inherent determination of the joint task force. Their role in Iraq involves providing advice and support to partner forces in the region to defeat ISIS.
After 2020 US air strikes Iranian General Qassem Soleimani In Iraq, Iranian forces launched ballistic missile attacks at Erbir Air Base in Iraq and Ain Assad Air Base in Iraq, where U.S. troops were stationed.
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U.S. Army soldiers trained at Ain al-Asad Air Force Base in western Iraq. (US Army)
Jordan
According to the Ministry of Defense, Jordan has deployed about 350 U.S. troops in a remote military base.
In January 2024, three soldiers were killed and another 40 were injured when a one-way unbreakable aerial system hit the tower 22.
In May, ten New York Army National Guard soldiers were awarded the Purple Heart for the injuries they suffered during the attack. The Pentagon accused Iran-backed militia of conducting the attack.
Kuwait
The United States currently operates five bases in Kuwait: Camp Arifjan, Ali Al Salem Air Base, Camp Buehring, Camp Patriot and Camp Spearhead.
According to the U.S. State Department, about 13,500 U.S. troops were stationed there as of January, focusing mainly on eliminating the threat from ISIS.
Qatar
Qatar hosted the front headquarters of the U.S. Central Command at Al Udeid Air Base, home to the Air Force’s 379th Air Expeditionary wing, which the Air Force Central Command calls the command’s “largest and most diverse wing.” According to Air Force Central Command, the wings include air transport, air refueling intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and aviation evacuation assets.
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President Donald Trump arrived at Al Udeid Air Base in southwest of Katar and arrived at Al Udeid Air Base on May 15, 2025. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images)
Bahrain
The Naval Forces Central Command is based on Manama, Bahrain, which is the first to be composed of regional and international partners, and these alliances are committed to supporting task forces targeting counter-terrorism, anti-piracy and maritime security in the region.
The Navy first established a base in Bahrain in 1971, which has been held at the Navy Central Command since 1983.
United Arab Emirates
Just 20 miles south of the capital of the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi, Al Dhafra Air Base, home to the 380th Air Force Expedition.
The wings include the drone, including the RQ-4 Global Hawk, a long-distance surveillance aircraft.
