Pentagon Weighing Permanent Smaller US Presence In Gulf (Just Don't Call It Retreat)
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Source: Zero Hedge
Published: 2026-08-19 05:25 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, US Politics, War & Conflict
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Already US officials have signaled they may just abandon hard-hit bases in the Middle East altogether, in the wake of Iran's retaliation as a result of Operation Epic Fury, and a conflict that's dragged on for nearly six months.
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