Why US Bases in the Persian Gulf Are Doomed
Summary
U.S. military leaders are questioning the future of large, fixed U.S. bases in the Persian Gulf due to ongoing attacks by Iran. A former U.S. Central Command leader suggests moving bases further west and using more mobile strategies to better protect U.S. forces and equipment.Key Facts
- Iran has extensively targeted U.S. bases in the Persian Gulf during a conflict lasting over four months.
- General Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr., former head of U.S. Central Command, advises changing U.S. military deployments near Iran.
- McKenzie recommends spreading U.S. bases farther west to make targeting by Iran harder.
- He describes current large bases as outdated because modern warfare demands mobility and secrecy.
- McKenzie highlights the need to manage electronic signals to hide base locations from satellites and commercial imaging.
- Israel is suggested as a key location to hold valuable U.S. military equipment due to its strong defense systems.
- Some presence would remain in the Persian Gulf, focusing on missile and drone defense and infrastructure protection.
- The existing U.S. base structure in the region was designed during Cold War and post-9/11 conflicts, not for current threats from Iran.
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