US reportedly weighing major troop pullback from Gulf following damage in Iran war
The US Defense Department is considering pulling back troops from the Persian Gulf following damage to its presence there during the ongoing war with Iran, the Washington Post reported Tuesday, citing eight sources.The war has prompted a “once-in-a-generation chance” for the US to consider whether to maintain its bases in the Gulf, the report said, adding that the Pentagon is even considering not rebuilding its damaged bases as they were before the fighting broke out in late February.While the move was being positioned as a chance for a review of US policy, such a shift would most likely be seen as a major achievement by Iran, which has long chafed at the large American presence in the region and has called for a US withdrawal. It could also leave Gulf countries that have long hosted the US bases vulnerable to further attack by Iran.One option, according to the report, is…
The US Defense Department is reportedly considering a significant troop pullback from the Persian Gulf following damage sustained during the ongoing war with Iran, according to the Washington Post. This potential move, explored by the Pentagon's policy office and US Central Command, represents a "once-in-a-generation chance" to review US policy in the region. Options include not rebuilding damaged bases or relocating troops further west to areas like Jordan and Israel. A senior Pentagon official stated, "Decisions are going to have to be made on some of this stuff." The war has highlighted the vulnerability of American forces, with 18 US service members killed and hundreds injured. Former US diplomat Michael Ratney noted, "The war really did highlight the vulnerability" of American forces. Any major changes would require White House approval and are considered distant.
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