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Pentagon Reassessing Middle East Presence | Philadelphia News
The Pentagon is seriously reconsidering its military footprint in the Middle East after a wave of Iranian strikes crippled key U.S. bases, sparking a top-level review led by Defense policy experts and Central Command. With over 200 facilities damaged and American service members killed, the military is weighing whether to rebuild or scale back — potentially relocating forces to Jordan, Saudi Arabia, or Israel. This shift could shake Gulf allies’ security reliance on the U.S., forcing them to rapidly build indigenous defenses or seek new partners. The debate in Washington pits those favoring…
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