From the UK to the Gulf, are US overseas bases becoming liabilities?
Summary
The article says the 2026 war involving the United States, Israel and Iran has exposed risks to U.S. overseas bases, which have long supported military operations and reassured allies. After attacks and reported threats, the U.S. moved aircraft and other assets from bases in Britain and the Gulf, prompting questions about the security costs of hosting U.S. forces.Key Facts
- The article says RAF Fairford supported U.S. operations in the 1991 Gulf War, the 1999 NATO bombing of Yugoslavia and the 2003 Iraq war.
- In October 2026, the U.S. withdrew all 12 B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford amid concerns about Iranian threats, according to the article.
- The article reports that the U.S. withdrew 12 planes from RAF Mildenhall earlier in November.
- Reports in July said the U.S. had moved many military assets from Gulf bases damaged by Iran to bases in Jordan and was considering moving them to Israel.
- The British government accused Iran of plotting to target RAF Fairford; Tehran denied the allegation.
- Iran cited the presence of U.S. bases as justification for attacks on Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait, the article says.
- Iran also attacked Oman, which the article says has no permanent U.S. base, as well as Jordan and Iraq, which host major U.S. facilities.
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