SECURITYJul 7 · 00:59 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYEMera Aladam

US needs to move bases from Gulf to Israel, former Centcom commander says

General Frank McKenzie, former head of US Central Command, suggested relocating US bases from the Gulf to Israel and neighboring countries to better protect against Iranian missile and drone attacks. He highlighted the vulnerability of current bases in the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain and recommended dispersing US forces westward, including to Israel.

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