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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.

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Aya Batrawy
Aya Batraway is an NPR International Correspondent based in Dubai.