Iran attacks prompt US review of Middle East military presence
Report says repeated Iranian strikes on American bases, including the Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, exposed vulnerabilities in regional deployments
WASHINGTON (MNTV) – The United States is reassessing its military footprint across the Middle East after repeated Iranian missile and drone attacks inflicted significant damage on American military facilities, including the U.S. Navy’s headquarters in Bahrain, according to media reports citing a detailed investigation.
A report published by The Wall Street Journal said Iranian attacks carried out between late February and June struck more than 20 U.S. military sites across the region, causing substantially greater damage than previously disclosed by the Pentagon.
Among the hardest-hit facilities was the Naval Support Activity Bahrain, home to the U.S. Fifth Fleet and Washington’s principal naval installation in the Middle East.
According to the investigation, missile and drone strikes damaged command buildings, communications infrastructure and several other facilities, although U.S. officials said the base remained operational and no fatalities were reported.
The findings have reportedly prompted the Pentagon to examine options for reshaping its regional military presence, including relocating some operations, strengthening hardened facilities and reducing the vulnerability of bases in Gulf states to precision missile and drone attacks.
Israel has reportedly been considered as a possible location for some military functions, while underground infrastructure is also under review.
According to the report, reconstruction of the damaged Bahrain base alone could cost approximately US$400 million, while total damage to U.S. military installations across the region may reach between US$2.2 billion and US$5.1 billion, based on independent estimates.
The investigation said the U.S. military prioritized protecting personnel by relocating many service members before and during the attacks, a strategy that helped minimize casualties despite the extensive strikes on military infrastructure.
U.S. Central Command said Iran launched more than 8,000 missiles and drones during the conflict, while maintaining that American forces inflicted greater damage on Iranian military targets.
The reassessment comes amid continuing efforts by Washington and Tehran to preserve a fragile ceasefire and resume diplomatic negotiations following months of military escalation across the Gulf.
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