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

NPR | By Aya Batrawy

Published September 14, 2026 at 4:44 AM EDT

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

Aya Batrawy

Aya Batraway is an NPR International Correspondent based in Dubai.