Overview of Key US Military Bases in the Middle East Amid Iran-Israel Tensions

Following coordinated strikes by Israel and the United States on Iran, the Middle East has seen renewed military tensions. The US maintains several key military bases in the region, including the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar serving as CENTCOM's forward headquarters, and multiple installations in Kuwait such as Camp Arifjan and Camp Buehring. Additional important sites include the Al Dhafra Air Base in the UAE and bases in Iraq like Ain Al Asad. Iran has retaliated with missile and drone attacks targeting these facilities.