Future of U.S. bases in Persian Gulf uncertain after Iranian attacks

NPR | By Aya Batrawy

Published September 14, 2026 at 3:44 AM CDT

Iran's attacks forced the U.S. to pull back many troops stationed in the Gulf, leaving the future of these bases in question.

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Aya Batraway is an NPR International Correspondent based in Dubai.

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