TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The escalating tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran show little sign of easing. In response to the large-scale airstrikes in late February that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader and several officials, Tehran has launched counterattacks on multiple U.S. military bases in the Middle East.
According to the Palestine Chronicle, U.S. military facilities stretch from the Persian Gulf to the Eastern Mediterranean. In total, around 40,000 to 50,000 personnel are stationed across roughly 10 countries in the region.
Of this network, Iran has reportedly struck about 14 facilities, including the region’s largest U.S. base, Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. Tehran has used ballistic missiles and drones in its attacks on the U.S. assets, with many operating under a self-imposed range of 2,000 km (1,240 miles), as reported by The Independent.
Aside from U.S. military bases in the Middle East, Iran has also targeted other U.S. assets, including naval facilities in Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, and Oman.
Here’s the list of U.S. military assets in the Middle East, categorized by whether they were targeted by Iran or not, according to Jagran Josh and Visual Capitalist.
U.S. Military Assets in the Middle East Targeted by Iran
Ain al-Asad Air Base – Iraq
Akrotiri (RAF) – Cyprus
Al Dhafra Air Base – United Arab Emirates
Al Udeid Air Base – Qatar
Ali Al-Salem Air Base – Kuwait
Camp Buehring – Kuwait
Duqm Port – Oman
Fifth Fleet Headquarters – Bahrain
Erbil Air Base (Al-Harir) – Iraq
Israel
Jebel Ali Port – UAE
Muwaffaq al-Salti Air Base – Jordan
NSA Bahrain – Bahrain
Prince Sultan Air Base – Saudi Arabia
U.S. Military Assets in the Middle East Not Targeted by Iran
Camp Arifjan – Kuwait
Camp As Sayliyah – Qatar
Camp Lemonnier – Djibouti
Incirlik Air Base – Türkiye
Izmir Air Station – Türkiye
MFO South Samp (Sinai) – Egypt
NF Syria – Syria
Thumrait/Masirah – Oman
Tower 22 – Jordan
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