The United States has evacuated hundreds of troops from multiple bases across the Middle East amid rising concerns of a potential strike on Iran and possible retaliatory actions by the Iranian regime, according to The New York Times.
Citing anonymous Pentagon officials, the report highlights urgent evacuations at Al Udeid Air Base and other installations in Bahrain, home to the U.S. Fifth Fleet. Current reports indicate that U.S. personnel are no longer stationed in Iraq, Syria, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, or the United Arab Emirates.
Satellite imagery and flight-tracking data reveal that a base in central Jordan, Muëaffaq Salti Air Base, has become a critical hub for planning potential U.S. strikes against Iran. Recent images show over 60 bombers, triple the base’s normal capacity, alongside at least 68 transport aircraft that have arrived since Sunday.
U.S. forces have also installed new air defense systems to protect the base against potential missile attacks from Iran. This surge of military assets is part of a larger buildup in the region, coinciding with ongoing negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program and President Donald Trump’s warnings of possible military action.
Analysts warn that the region could face heightened instability as both diplomatic and military tensions continue to escalate.
