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Pentagon Considers Gulf Base Cut After Bahrain Damage

Published 26 June 2026

Significant damage to a key U.S. naval base in Bahrain from Iranian missile and drone strikes has prompted the Pentagon to consider a major reduction of its military footprint across the Persian Gulf, according to officials and an analysis of satellite imagery.

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